$199.99
Stay ahead of regulatory change with this targeted training on the CMS final rule for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) updates for FY 2026. Learn the latest payment methodologies, wage index updates, quality reporting modifications, and revised Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program details. Gain actionable insights into ICD-10 coding revisions, removal of specific patient assessment elements, and compliance steps to avoid costly penalties. This course is essential for SNF administrators, billing professionals, and compliance teams seeking to ensure full alignment with Medicare requirements and maximize reimbursement.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify and apply the updated SNF PPS payment rates and methodologies for FY 2026.
* Implement changes to the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP), including data element removals and reconsideration processes.
* Comply with updates to the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, including scoring methodology and reconsideration procedures.
* Understand the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance with the new requirements.
* Access and utilize CMS resources for ongoing compliance.
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NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.
Why This Course is Important
Without this course, your facility may face compliance risks, miss critical payment updates, and be unprepared for new CMS quality reporting and value-based purchasing requirements—potentially resulting in financial penalties and lost incentives.
Course Details
This is a self-paced eLearning course based on the Federal Register Document titled Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
Key regulatory references include:
Course SKU
FR-25-1458-1
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Why This Course is Important
Without this course, you could miss critical opportunities to influence regulations affecting your organization and risk noncompliance with evolving OIG guidance on safe harbors and fraud alerts.
Course Details
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Key regulatory references include:
Course SKU
FR-25-1628-1
Why This Course is Important
Without this course, federal employees and agency leaders risk costly compliance errors, outdated internal policies, potential audit findings, and missed savings from the new streamlined travel rules.
Course Details
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Key regulatory references include:
Course SKU
FR-25-1626-1
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