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Tuesday, Aug 4 2009

CMS Announces Cuts for Skilled Nursing Facilities

On Friday, CMS announced Medicare would lower payments to skilled nursing facilities by 1.1%, or $360 million, in fiscal year 2010.

"CMS Announces Payment Rate Cuts for Skilled Nursing Facilities" (Masterson, HealthLeaders Media, 8/3).

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