The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the tenth update to its sub-regulatory guidance for the SNF Mandatory Off-Cycle SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidation process on December 13. The update adds a new section (IV)(B)(2) discussing whether pharmacies, labs, x-ray suppliers and nursing staffing companies must be disclosed as additional disclosable parties (ADPs) as follows:
Additional Information on ADP Disclosures
SNFs occasionally contract with pharmacies, labs, x-ray suppliers, and nursing staffing companies to help serve the SNF’s residents (e.g., the pharmacy provides drugs for the facility’s patients). Please note that for purposes of disclosure:
- Pharmacies, labs, and x-ray suppliers are not considered ADPs.
- Nursing staffing companies are considered ADPs under the “administrative services” category. However, these companies need only be reported if the SNF has not yet submitted its revalidation application or SNF Attachment. If the SNF has submitted said revalidation/attachment, it need not revise its application to furnish this data.
CMS updates or other SNF provider enrollment questions may be submitted to the AHCA provider enrollment helpdesk at 855Revalidation@ahca.org.