On January 1, 2006, the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) will change the number of Resource Utilization Groups (RUG) from 44 to 53.  ARE YOU READY?

Health Dimensions Group invites you and the members of your Medicare team to attend an online training session on the new 53 Medicare RUG Groups.

In this session you will gain a clear understanding of:

• The new 53 RUG Groups Form and its utilization
• The financial and compliance implications for your organization

This session will be offered on:

Monday, December 12, 2005 from 10:00 - 11:00 am central time

Monday, December 12, 2005 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm central time

Monday, December 19, 2005 from 8:30 - 9:30 am central time

Monday, December 19, 2005 from 10:00 - 11:00 am central time

The session is free, but participant "seating" is limited, so please RSVP by December 9, 2005.  Once your registration has been confirmed you will receive instructions on how to join the session.

Your training host for this session will be Diana Johnson, RN, BSN Clinical Consultant for Health Dimensions Group.