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Expansion of IIDR

[09/06/13]

Posted on September 6, 2013 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Selby, Todd J.

Beginning October 1, 2013, a skilled nursing facility (“SNF”), a nursing facility (“NF”) or a dually-certified SNF/NF will be permitted to request an independent informal dispute resolution (“IIDR”) for all federal deficiencies cited on its standard or complaint survey (CMS-2567) that are subject to the imposition, collection and escrow of civil money penalties (“CMPs”)... READ MORE

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New Federally Required Independent IDR Process for Nursing Homes

[10/20/11]

Posted on October 20, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Selby, Todd J.

Pursuant to Section 6111 of the Affordable Care Act enacted on March 23, 2010, and the final rule published on March 18, 2011 in the Federal Register, a nursing facility must be offered the opportunity to request an Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposes a... READ MORE

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