First Quarter 2005 www.theracareinc.com
April is Occupational Therapy Month!
Is your facility looking for some great PR this spring?

CMS Looking for Alternatives to Therapy Cap; Congress Introduces New Bill to Repeal Therapy Caps. Currently, a great deal of discussion is taking place regarding the Part B Medicare therapy caps. Currently, there is a moratorium on the caps, which is set to expire on December 31, 2005 unless Congress takes action.

Statewide RUG Trends... Where Does Your Facility Fall? We are frequently asked for information regarding RUG trends. Many providers are interested to know if their utilization patterns differ greatly from the trends in other facilities.

Read It! Never Eat Alone: And other secrets to success, one relationship at a time, by Keith Ferrazzi How well do you know, really know, the resources within your community? This great read serves as a ‘how to’ book on getting connected to the resources you, your facility, and your residents can benefit from.

Understanding the New Wound Care Codes and Requirements for Skilled Wound Care Services For 2005, CMS issued two new CPT codes to describe wound care treatment.

 

 


Thomas Healthcare Consulting, P.C., provides expertise in the financial, reimbursement, clinical and operational issues encountered by providers in the long-term care and senior housing professions.

Reimbursement Consulting:

  • Medicare & Medicaid reimbursement & cost report preparation
  • Medicare & Medicaid audit representation
  • Medicare PPS services
  • Medicaid case-mix & MDS consulting
  • Profit enhancement
  • Ancillary contract negotiations
  • Corporate compliance
  • Operational accounting & board consultation
  • Indiana Medicaid software

MDS & Clinical Consulting:

  • Quarterly case-mix reviews
  • MDS & data-collection technology evaluations
  • MDS Compliance
  • MDS related policies & procedures
  • MDS accuracy and coding errors
  • MDS & RUG III classification
  • MDS training & education seminars

Robert A. Thomas, CPA
Andrea S. Platt, RN
Thomas Healthcare Consulting, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants & Healthcare Consultants
11988 Fishers Crossing Drive, Suite 200
Fishers, Indiana 46038-2702
Main: 317.577.0101
Fax: 317.577.3389
www.thomashc.com

 

 





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