UPDATE Weekly

There is still time to register for the Third Annual Summer Symposium, August 5-7, 2014 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the most up to date information affecting long term care.

NCHCFA’s registration desk will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5th and will remain open until 5:15 PM. Registration will be located in the lobby beside the hotel registration desk. The first session will begin at 1:00 PM and will be located in Kensington DEF.

What do I wear? Dress for the Summer Symposium is business casual. Do not forget to bring a sweater if you are cold natured. Room temperatures are very difficult to control in such a large setting!

Weather Forecast for the Myrtle Beach Area:

We are looking forward to a great week!

The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association would like to thank the Summer Symposium Hosts for supporting this year’s event!

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If a recipient is in a Nursing Home, but the recipient’s primary insurance on file does not cover skilled nursing facility (SNF) care, the SNF claims may deny with EOB 00094. The description of EOB 00094 may be misleading. NCTracks does not recognize occurrence code 24 in this situation.

If it is a valid policy, but does not cover SNF care, the provider may update the recipient status by faxing the following information to DMA Third Party Recovery at (919)715-7133:

• NPI,
• Recipient ID,
• Recipient Name, and
• Admission Date.

The fax should specify that the recipient has a valid third party insurance policy, but it does not cover SNF care. DMA Third Party Recovery can update this information in NCTracks, and then the provider can resubmit the denied claim. This should only have to be done once for a given policy for the recipient.

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Several rules, pertaining to the licensing of nursing homes under subchapter 13D, have been revised. The complete listing of the rules can be found by clicking here. The following sections were revised:

• .2111 Administrative Penalty Determination Process
• .2210 Administrator
• .3101 General Rules
• .3103 Site
• .3104 Plans And Specifications
• .3202 Furnishings
• .3401 Heating And Air Conditioning
• .3402 Emergency Electrical Service
• .3403 General Electrical
• .3404 Other
• .3301 – repealed – New Facility Requirements
• .3302 – repealed – Additions

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advises that Lithonia Lighting has recalled emergency lights due to a fire hazard. These emergency light fixtures may be used in nursing centers and assisted living centers. The link for the recall information provides a photograph of the fixtures as well as describing the potential danger and remedy.

According to the notice, this recall involves the Quantum® series ELM and ELM2 emergency light fixtures and consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board.

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It is time once again for the NCHCFA “Fabulous 50” awards! This time-honored event provides the opportunity to acknowledge front line, unlicensed personnel who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the long term care profession. The Fabulous 50 awards program honors individuals who are the backbone in our facilities because of the support they provide to our residents. A panel of judges from the Education and Programs Committee will select ten nominees from each district. Each of the award recipients will be honored at a dinner and awards presentation in their district. The deadline to receive completed nominations is Tuesday, September 2nd. Please encourage your facility to participate in this special award program.

The dates for the 15th Annual Fabulous 50 Celebrations are

District I – October 16, 2014, Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville
District II – October 21, 2014, Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte
District III – October 23, 2014, Grandover Resort, Greensboro
District IV – October 28, 2014, Mad Boar Restaurant, Wallace
District V – October 30, 2014, Renaissance North Hills Hotel, Raleigh

To fill out nomination forms online, visit the Member Center of the Association Website at http://www.NursingHomesNC.com. Click on “News & Updates”, select “2015 Fabulous 50 Nomination Packet” and choose “Survey Monkey”. If you have any questions about the Fabulous 50 awards, call the Association office at (919) 782-3827. Pictures for nominations submitted online may be e-mailed to karenl@nchcfa.org or mailed to the Association office.

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Certain Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes were not included in the 2014 annual update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) consolidated billing code editing lists. A correction to the coding lists will be implemented in October 2014. The affected HCPCS codes for practitioner billing are Q2050 and the professional component of G0461 and G0462. The affected code for institutional provider billing is Q2050. If you have claims that have been erroneously denied, you should contact your Medicare Administrative Contractor to have the claims re-opened and re-processed.

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We are pleased to present to you the digital edition of the 2014-2015 NCHCFA Annual Membership Directory and Resource Guide. This year’s directory includes the listing of our facility members and trade associate members.

Please consider NCHCFA members first when looking for long-term care placement and professional services. For quick referencing, click on the Table of Contents on Page 5 and be directed to the page you would like to view. You may also view and download the directory through our Web site at http://www.NursingHomesNC.com.

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Mark your calendars for this wonderful opportunity to earn CEU’s while hearing from the best about this important topic! This seminar will be held in Durham, NC on September 10, 2014! Brochures will be mailed next week!

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UPDATE will not be published next week due to the Association’s Annual Summer Symposium. UPDATE will resume publication on August 13, 2014.

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The 65th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo registration is OPEN! This year’s convention will offer you the opportunity to deepen your professional knowledge, network with colleagues from across the country, spend time in the Expo Hall discovering new business solutions, and even rock out a little. This is the must-attend event for long term and post-acute care professionals.

For information or to register, visit http://www.AHCAconvention.org.

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This three-part DVD training series includes must-have background information for feeding assistants (Getting Started, 20 minutes), specific job responsibilities and procedures (Proper Feeding Techniques, 18 minutes), and helps prepare employees in case problems or emergencies arise (Problem Behavior and Emergencies, 14 minutes).

To order, visit http://www.AHCApublications.org or call (800) 321-0343.

Product # 6790D
AHCA Members (on-line price) $99.00

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This DVD, Mobility and Safe Movement of the Elderly, Improving Your Skills to Prevent Injuries and Reduce Falls, by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L., FOTA, Dementia Care & Training Specialist, was developed in conjunction with Wake Allied Health Education Center, Durham Technical Community College and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Office of Information Systems. The content is formatted in separate segments in order to customize the delivery of content to your learning objective. Handouts developed by Teepa accompany each video and may be reproduced. To order, contact Jan Williams at janw@nchcfa.org. The price is $35.00 (tax and shipping included).

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Dementia Taking Heavy Toll In Hip Fractures, Researchers Find

http://www.providermagazine.com/news/Pages/0514/Dementia-Taking-Heavy-Toll-In-Hip-Fractures,-Researchers-Find.aspx

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In spite of the larger-than-life legends, the Pony Express only lasted 19 months, April 1860 to October 1861.

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