Looks great! The only comment I would have is in addition to cut reimbursement, from a call I listed to I think it was a CMS medlearn or NGS so it was a MAC talking or official payer representative, I understand they will require a RAP
and Final for each 30 days based on half of the episode so that essentially doubles our billing cost. That could be incorrect but it is so vague, no one has the details.
Linda
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On Behalf Of Kathy Messerli
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 4:59 PM
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Subject: FW: COMMENT LETTER- PLEASE REVIEW BY 9/21
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The Medicare Team is working on a comment letter to CMS, which will go out Friday. The current draft is attached. Please let me know if you have any comments you’d like Jan or I to share with the team. I’ll
bring this up at the board meeting also but wanted you to have an opportunity to review it (if you are looking for bedtime reading!).
Kathy Messerli
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From: medteam@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:medteam@list.mnhomecare.org]
On Behalf Of Brand, Vickie
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:21 PM
To: medteam@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: COMMENT LETTER- PLEASE REVIEW BY 9/21
Hi All-
Here is the draft of the comment letter to CMS. It’s 4 pages long but please take the time to read and make recommendations. Does the team think this is too long?
Any agency-specific information would be helpful and I could add that into the letter if anyone has something they would like to share.
Thank you to Marlene for reviewing the proposed rule and adding comments for me to use!
Please review and give feedback before Thursday Sept. 21- 10:00 am. I will put the final draft together and send it to Kathy to submit by Thursday afternoon. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE CHANGES, USE THE “TRACK CHANGE” FEATURE PLEASE.
Thank you!
Vickie
Vickie Brand, RN, BSN, PHN
Compliance Consultant
651-326-1015
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