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Consulting services
Trinity Rehab Services can assist providers in maximizing reimbursement to ensure financial success through auditing. Audits may be completed to address overall documentation and compliance, or to address a more specific concern such as those highlighted by the PEPPER Report or SNF PUF. Throughout the auditing process we assist providers in focusing educational efforts and tracking results.
Trinity Rehab Services can review and audit records to ensure:
Compliance with Medicare regulations for MAC, RAC, UPIC, CERT, and OIG readiness.
Support for medically necessary care.
Backing for ADLs in relation to therapy and/or RUG scoring.
Positive impact on CMI and/or quality reporting.
Trinity Rehab Services can provide education and resources for managing claims throughout the medical review process; from an Additional Documentation Request through the Final steps of the Appeal Process. We assist our partners with traditional Medicare and other insurer FFS claims and value-based claims related to inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. This includes reviews by the MAC, RAC, CERT, UPIC, or OIG.
Our Medical Review Management consulting services include:
Auditing of medical records.
Tracking of claims.
Completion of medical record packets for submission at ADR, Redetermination, Reconsideration, Administrative Law Judge, or Departmental Appeals Board.
Assistance with/or completion of appeal letter, position paper, and/or brief.
Education and guidance through the appeal process.
Assistance and/or performance of Administrative Law Judge Hearings.
Trinity Rehab Services is an active member of NASL, the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care. We are also active members of AHCA and Leading Age, as well as Ohio Health Care Association, PAHCA and others. We regularly present at state and national conferences on topics related to industry, regulatory, and IT related issues. With this experience, Trinity Rehab Services is in a unique position to provide current and upcoming insight into the latest changes in the post-acute care sector.
Trinity Rehab Services provides educational materials in various forms, including:
Monthly Documentation Tips for therapy staff.
Memos regarding special announcements or changes pertaining to changes in SNF, Outpatient, and/or HH regulations.
Webinars or onsite education related to new regulations pertaining to such things as documentation, quality measures, value-based purchasing, IMPACT Act requirements, and other changes in payment.
Trinity Rehab Services relies on the latest technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the services we provide, communication we share, and the strategic decisions we make. We also work collaboratively with customers to decrease their workload and improve patient care. This involves assessing IT capabilities, network security, and EHR database setup.
Our Technology Integration consulting services can assist in some of the following ways:
Our Technology Integration consulting services can assist in some of the following ways:
Initial EHR database setup.
EHR project management.
EHR Audit of user roles, documentation templates, Restorative Nursing tracking, and integration of therapy documentation.
Annual security risk assessment.
Email encryption review.
Therapy billing integration.
Referral source and home health agency data interoperability.
