The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a related MLN Matters article corresponding to its recent Manual update. It is available at http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2013-Transmittals-Items/R175BP.html.
The Centers for Medicare Advocacy’s Self Help Packet for Expedited Skilled Nursing Facility Appeals Including “Improvement Standard” Denials is available for download at www.medicareadvocacy.org/self-help-packet-for-expedited-skilled-nursing-facility-appeals-including-improvement-standard-denials/.