Senior Manager Janet Potter's article, "Ancillaries: They aren't just 'extras' on the UB-04," appeared in the December issue of HCPro's Billing Alert for Long-Term Care.
HCPro's Billing Alert for Long-Term Care
Excerpt:
Is gathering all the information about ancillary services for Part A residents really necessary? Or is it just busy work?
Ancillary charges, including those from outside vendors, need to be included on the skilled nursing facility (SNF) Part A UB-04 for a number of reasons. In this article, we’ll review the requirements to do so, then we’ll explore ways to make the process smoother.
First, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that SNF Medicare Part A claims include all the costs for a resident’s stay. Under consolidated billing for SNFs, the Medicare PPS per diem is expected to cover the costs of all the care for the resident, with only a few specific excluded items. And the current Conditions of Participation for SNFs expect that all services provided to the SNF resident are the responsibility of the SNF.
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This article appears in the December 2015 issue of Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, a monthly newsletter for Platinum members of HCPro’s Billers’ Association for Long-Term Care.
For more information or to become a member, visit www.hcmarketplace.com/billers-association-for-long-term-care.
