We're making changes to the Medicare Advantage SNF post-payment audit and recovery process

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are making changes to the post-payment audit and recovery process for skilled nursing facilities. The changes apply to Medicare Plus Blue^SM PPO and BCN Advantage^SM members.

Here's what you need to know:

• HMS^® no longer performs post-payment SNF audits. Instead, Blue Cross and BCN review paid SNF claims on a quarterly basis. We'll ensure that Resource Utilization Group or Patient-Driven Payment Model levels in the claims match the RUG or PDPM levels on the authorizations.
• You won't need to submit medical records during the quarterly post-payment review process.
• Prior to discharge, a naviHealth care coordinator will work with your biller to verify that the authorized RUG or PDPM levels are submitted for reimbursement. When you submit SNF Medicare Advantage claims, make sure the RUG or PDPM levels on each claim match the levels on the authorization connected to the stay.

For complete details, see the We're making changes to the Medicare Advantage SNF post-payment audit, recovery process article in the August 2019 issue of The Record. A similar article will appear in the September-October 2019 issue of BCN Provider News.

Posted: July 2019
Lines of business: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network