Pitfalls of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) – Capturing Parenteral/ IV Feeding While Not a Resident

Welcome back to our blog series on PDPM! You can find the previous two blogs here:  blog #1 & blog #2. The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part A that has been implemented for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) since October 1, 2019. The PDPM was designed to improve the accuracy of Medicare reimbursement to SNFs by basing the payment on the patient’s clinical characteristics and care needs rather than on…