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Proposed RuleSignificant2013-105582013-05-06

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2014

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Abstract

This proposed rule would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2014, would revise and rebase the SNF market basket, and would make certain technical and conforming revisions in the regulations text. This proposed rule also includes a proposed policy for reporting the SNF market basket forecast error correction in certain limited circumstances and a proposed new item for the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Version 3.0.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on July 1, 2013.

CFR References

Topics

Emergency medical servicesHealth facilitiesHealth professionsMedicareReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

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2013-07-01

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 413 and 424 [CMS-1446-P] RIN 0938-AR65 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2014, would revise and rebase the SNF market basket, and would make certain technical and conforming revisions in the regulations text. This proposed rule also includes a proposed policy for reporting the SNF market basket forecast error correction in certain limited circumstances and a proposed new item for the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Version 3.0. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on July 1, 2013. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1446-P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the “Submit a comment” instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1446-P, P.O. Box 80

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Citation: 78 FR 26438