October 2, 2019 – Issue #2037

PDPM RESOURCES

On October 1st, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) became the Medicare Part A fee-for-service payment system for Skilled Nursing Facilities.
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CMS ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBMISSION OF HIPPS CODES TO REPORT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ENCOUNTERS

On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans regarding encounter data coding requirements associated with the implementation of the Payment Driven Payment Model (PDPM) on October 1.
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COMPASS HEALTHCARE OF ROWAN HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL VISIT

Representative Harry Warren (District 76) toured Compass Healthcare of Rowan on Thursday, September 26th, along with representatives of NCHCFA.
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REGISTER FOR THE 2019 NCHCFA FINANCIAL SUMMIT

NCHCFA has scheduled our Financial Summit for November 19-21, 2019 in Raleigh, NC. The agenda has also been released earlier this week.
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NCHCFA PRESENTS AHCA/NCAL NATIONAL BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD QUALITY AWARD WORKSHOPS

NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL National Bronze, Silver, and Gold Quality Award Workshops for 2019.
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NURSING HOME INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM/SAFE EVACUATION TRAINING

On October 29th and 30th, the Mountain Area Healthcare Preparedness Coalition will be holding two trainings aimed at long term care and other residential healthcare entity administrators and/or staff that are responsible for emergency preparedness.
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REGISTER FOR YOUR NCHCFA FALL DISTRICT MEETING

The meeting for District IV is tomorrow and the meeting for District V is October 8th!
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NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR THE NCHCFA 2020 ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM EXTENDED

The nomination deadline for the NCHCFA Annual Awards Program has been extended to Friday, October 11th.
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DID YOU KNOW?

View the fun fact of the week!
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