Through CMS’s proposed update to the prospective payment system (PPS) for the federal fiscal year 2020, SNF’s would see an increase in Medicare payments of $887 million.
2020 marks the implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which focuses on clinical conditions as opposed to the volume of care provided.
Under this model, CMS placed a limit that no more than 25% of therapy services provided to a SNF resident during a covered Medicare Part A stay may be in a group setting. Group is currently defined as four residents performing similar activities. However, with the proposed update, the definition would change to be two to six residents.
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