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Provide Direction On Demand

SNF open door forum did not clear up as many questions as hoped

Finally!!! We have the Final Rule for SNF and it's not as bad as anticipated!

Home Health Agencies also have the Final Rule. Big changes to documentation of Medical Necessity

RUG IV a go according to Congress

Don't get caught up in the false rumors about MDS 3.0

CMS unveils its interim Final Rule for Part B services for 2011 and it doesn't look good

CMS starts paying Part B claims with the 2.2% increased passed by Congress

Hello!

I'm Pauline M. Franko, PT, MCSP president and owner of Encompass Consulting & Education, LLC, a company specializing in Medicare.

Our "Direction on Demand™" support delivered through our consulting and educational divisions, provides the  rehabilitation and nursing professional with a clear, easy way to understand how to provide Medicare compliant services to their patients in the SNF and Outpatient (CORF, Rehab Agency {ORF}, Hospital outpatient departments and facilities and Private Practice) settings.

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