tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 1

LONG-TERM CARE: When Can SNFs Get Paid For Glucose Monitoring?

CMS' latest guidance answers questions on when to expect payment- or denials. The most frequently asked question at federal long-term care forums lately: When can skilled nursing facilities expect payment monitoring residents' blood-glucose levels? The answer hangs in the balance, but there are steps you can take now to protect yourself.The query has come up at the last three SNF/Long-Term Care Open Door Forums, and except to say, "our policy hasn't changed," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has given providers little guidance. Expect that to change as providers' confusion bubbles to the top.That confusion...

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