There was a time when therapy documentation was the focus of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits.
Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), however, reimbursement for Medicare Part A patients being treated in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will be driven by patient condition, rather than therapy minutes. And this creates a target-rich opportunity for auditors, because certain documentation can easily lead to higher reimbursement – and the likelihood of audits leading to claim denials.
Reporting on this development during this edition of Monitor Mondays is healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner in the Potomac Law Group.
Other segments to appear during broadcast include:
There was a time when therapy documentation was the focus of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits.
Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), however, reimbursement for Medicare Part A patients being treated in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will be driven by patient condition, rather than therapy minutes. And this creates a target-rich opportunity for auditors, because certain documentation can easily lead to higher reimbursement – and the likelihood of audits leading to claim denials.
Reporting on this development during this edition of Monitor Mondays is healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner in the Potomac Law Group.
Other segments to appear during broadcast include: