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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing several changes to the PDPM ICD-10 code mappings and lists. These are some positive steps to ensuring care and reimbursement align with patient needs, evidence-based practice and the unique level of skilledcare you provide daily.
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Based on this, the Medicare program covers such services, and coverage cannot be denied based on the absence of potential for improvement or restoration. Based on this, the Medicare program covers such services, and coverage cannot be denied based on the absence of potential for improvement or restoration. Answer: No. Answer: No.
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