08/07/2025
October MDS Changes: What MDS Nurses Need to Know Now Updates from the SNF PPS Final Rule, QRP, and VBP Programs
The release of the FY 2026 SNF PPS Final Rule and accompanying CMS updates has important implications for MDS nurses as they prepare for the October 1, 2025 implementation of MDS 3.0 version 1.20.1. These changes affect data collection, public reporting, and Medicare reimbursement.
Read more for specific updates MDS nurses must know.
