Opti-scribing: Consultant Pharmacist ’s Role Under Patient Driven Payment Model

In July 2018, the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new case mix classification model, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which will be used under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS) for classifying SNF patients in a covered Part A stay (https://go.cms.gov/2S2lrRR). Beginning October 1, 2019, PDPM will replace the current case mix classification system, the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV (RUG-IV).

Source: Caring for the Ages - July 30, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeanne Manzi Tags: LTC Pharmacy Source Type: news