CMS ISSUES SNF QRP NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE RELATED TO ANNUAL PAYMENT UPDATE

CMS is providing notifications to facilities that were determined to be out of compliance with Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for CY 2019, which will affect their FY 2021 Annual Payment Update (APU). Noncompliance will result in a two percent payment adjustment for SNF PPS payments for FY 2021.

Non-compliance notifications are being distributed by the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and were also placed into facilities’ CASPER folders in QIES for SNFs on July 13, 2020. This notification is official notice of non-compliance. Facilities that receive a letter of non-compliance may submit a request for reconsideration to CMS via email no later than 11:59 PM, August 18, 2020.

If you receive a notice of non-compliance and would like to request a reconsideration, see the instructions in your notice of non-compliance and here.