The released information in the Skilled Nursing Facility Utilization and Payment Public Use File is part of ongoing efforts to increase transparency for federal health programs. CMS said. It contains data on utilization, payments, and submitted charges organized by provider, state, and resource utilization group.
Medicare skilled nursing facility per diem payment amounts for rehabilitation are primarily based on therapy minutes. Consistent with prior CMS findings, the data shows that the amount of therapy provided is often very close to the minimum minutes needed to qualify for payment.
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