CMS Finalizes FY 2015 SNF Medicare Payment Rule

 CMS issued the final rule for FY 2015 Medicare payments.  As published previously the aggregate increase is 2%, which is the result of the 2.5% market basket increase and the .5% reduction from the multifactor productivity adjustment.  AHCA has assembled a thorough overview of the final rule which you can access by clicking here.  The final wage index will be posted to the following website: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/SNFPPS/WageIndex.html.  The final rule may be accessed at: http://www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx.  To read the CMS release on the payment rule, click here.