"The first release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) PEPPER (version Q4FY12) was completed on August 30, 2013. SNFs administered through short-term acute care hospitals received their SNF PEPPER electronically. The SNF PEPPER file was uploaded to the File Exchange inbox of hospital QualityNet Administrators and user accounts with the PEPPER recipient role. QualityNet Administrators received download instructions in a separate email.
Free-standing SNFs and SNFs administered through long-term acute care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities will receive their PEPPER in hard copy format via USPS first-class mail, shipped on August 30, 2013. The envelope containing the PEPPER will appear as at left and is addressed generically to the Chief Executive Officer/Administrator. SNFs should be on the look-out for this envelope and ensure it is appropriately routed internally.
What is PEPPER? PEPPER is a report that summarizes a SNF's Medicare claims data in areas that may be at risk for improper Medicare payments. It compares the SNF's statistics with aggregate national statistics to identify whether it may be at risk for improper Medicare payments. PEPPER is distributed by TMF® Health Quality Institute under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services." PEPPER is an acronym for Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report. The home page for PEPPER is located at: http://pepperresources.org/Home.aspx. On this page you'll find hyperlinks to a wealth of information based on provider type. In the upper right corner of the home page, you'll find the link to sign up for the PEPPER listserv to reach updates and additional information. The First Edition (twenty pages) of the SNF User's Guide can be accessed at: http://pepperresources.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Flw71NgHop0%3d&tabid=39 Training and Resource information is found at: http://pepperresources.org/TrainingResources/SkilledNursingFacilities.aspx The 2012 – 2013 distribution schedule as well as additional information can be viewed at: http://pepperresources.org/PEPPER/PEPPERDistribution.aspx The six PEPPER target areas for SNFs are found at: http://pepperresources.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=mznV_OHaNs0%3d&tabid=172 An FAQ document can be accessed at: http://www.pepperresources.org/FAQ.aspx
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