Medicare Rug Levels 2013

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Medicare rug levels 2013. Per the federal register dated 12 30 2004 snf wage index values for 9 msas were changed effective 01 01 2005. From rug iv to the pdpm. Periods since july 1 1998 medicare pays the snf pps per diem for all covered part a snf services routine ancillary and capital related costs except costs for operating approved educational activities. Second at least 3days very high v 500 719 minutes high h 325 499 minutes medium m 150 324 minutes.

2 disciplines one 5days. To reflect snf care inflation in the cost of goods and services. Cms updates federal rates annually. Conversely medicare has largely been silent on the level of supervision required under part a.

Assessment reference date bims. In 2011 more restrictive regulations for skilled nursing facilities snfs were removed to promote greater conformity with other inpatient settings. Cms does not construe this as a change to the mac statement of work. Therefore for periods during federal year 2008 a rug calculator update for 01 01 2008 is only necessary for the following 2 cbsas.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome ard. A federal government website managed by the centers for medicare medicaid services 7500 security boulevard baltimore md 21244. Rug iv 66 group model calculation worksheet for snfs page 3 of 29 october 12 2010 rug iv 66 classification system version 1 00. Abt associates report 2000 the goal of this study was to review the rug iii classification system with particular emphasis on the care needs of medically complex medicare beneficiaries and the variation in non therapy ancillary services within rug iii categories.

Microsoft word hcca rugiv handout 4 2013 author. The medicare administrative contractor is hereby advised that this constitutes technical direction as defined in your contract. Rug iv categories and characteristics 1.