CMS has notified Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that are non-compliant with SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for Quarter 4 of CY 2016, which will affect their FY 2018 annual payment update.  CMS mailed non-compliance letters and placed them in the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) – Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting (CASPER) system on July 14.

CMS advises if you receive a notice of non-compliance and would like to request a reconsideration, see the instructions in your notification letter and on the SNF Quality Reporting Reconsideration and Exception & Extension webpage.  Requests for reconsideration must be received no later than thirty (30) days from the date on the notification of non-compliance.

CMS has advised AHCA that SNFs meeting the SNF QRP requirements will not receive communication confirming their compliance. AHCA continues to advocate for more effective reporting from CMS to SNFs to aid in the understanding and management of SNF QRP.