Tag Archives: All Services

April 27, 2012

New Seminar Dates and Locations

Company Corner

Finally, I have got to the next series of seminars. We will be visiting the Greater San Francisco area; the Greater Chicago area; Houston and Philly. See our seminar pages for more info. I am planning our webcast series that I hope to get posted in the early part of May. These series will contain some of the information in our live seminars as well or other topics. Do you have any topics you would like to be covered? Let us know and we will see if we can cover …
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February 16, 2012

HHS to Delay Implimentation of ICD-10

News

HHS has now indicated that it is ready to look at postponing the implimentation od the ICD-10 system in October next year. To learn more visit the ICD Monitor through this link

February 15, 2012

CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Reporting and Returning of Overpayments

News

On Tue Feb 14, CMS proposed that providers and suppliers must “report and return self-identified overpayments either within 60 days of the incorrect payment being identified or on the date when a corresponding cost report is due, whichever is later.” The new announcement is one in a series of steps Medicare is taking to protect taxpayer dollars, including efforts to prevent overpayments from occurring. These efforts include letting private auditors working on behalf of Medicare catch wasteful spending before it happens,by expanding the use of Recovery Audit Contractors; testing changes …
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February 7, 2012

Off to Combined Sections Meeting

Company Corner

I leave today for the Combined Sections Meeting in the Windy City. I will be attending a pre-conference seminar on Integrative Therapies in Physical Therapy. As usual, there is nothing directly related to the SNF PPS System but I will be attending those presentations provided by the APTA to get updates on what is happening with Outpatient paymennts and ACOs. In reference to SNF PPS, I have been accepted to attend the national training conference in St Louis. I’m not sure how much will be related to therapy, but I …
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January 12, 2012

Synchronized Swimming at its best

It Makes Your Heart Sing

This should at least make you smile. Who said “old folks can’t have fun”? This group of residents in a retirement community have fun performing their “Senior Olympic Synchronized Swimming” routine for their friends. Let it download for a little while before playing through.

December 5, 2011

Flash mob put to good use

It Makes Your Heart Sing

Not to be missed! On May 2, 2011, the Copenhagen Philharmonic amazed commuters at the Copenhagen Central Train Station, as they created a kind of orchestral “flash mob” – performing Ravel’s famed Bolero, with the musicians gradually assembling in place as the work progresses. The video – which shows not only the assembling orchestra, but also the delighted faces of the commuters – has generated overwhelming interest, and indeed has exceeded the orchestra’s expectations. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Flash mob plays Ravel

It makes your heart sing.

It Makes Your Heart Sing

A young man overcomes disabilities to do the thing he loves the most.

September 26, 2011

Our Schedule for November

Company Corner

What a busy month, wow! In August and September, were providing the latest updates on the new SNF PPS changes. Each seminar was slightly different as CMS provided two audio conferences on the updated regulations. It was interesting on how many times “We’ll get back to you on that one” occurred. What’s appeared is that CMS is still working out the details. Keep coming back as we will keep you as updated as possible. I took my second course of the certification as an exercise expert for the aging adult. …
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August 10, 2011

CMS Announced They Will Require All Providers And Suppliers To Revalidate Their Enrollment Before March 2013

General Interest

As required by the Affordable Care Act as a means to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse, CMS issued a notice today requiring all providers and suppliers who enrolled in Medicare before March 15th this year to revalidate their enrollment before March 2013. Those providers and suppliers who enrolled after that date have already gone through the enhanced screening. Following is the statement from CMS. All providers and suppliers who enrolled in the Medicare program prior to Friday, March 25, 2011, will be required to revalidate their enrollment under new risk …
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July 26, 2011

Two Studies Presented At The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Address Falls Can Be One Of the Earliest Signs of Alzeimer’s As Well As Preventable With Lifestyle Changes

News

The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in Paris this month presented 2 studies on falls and a relationship to Alzheimer’s Disease. One study led by Susan Stark, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy and neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, followed 125 older adults currently enrolled in longitudinal studies of memory and aging at Washington University’s Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center for 8-months. The result of this study concluded that falls are more common among individuals with the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s. The study measured the rate of falls …
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