The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 (Public Law 105-33) mandated the implementation of a per diem prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), covering all costs (routine, ancillary, and capital) of covered SNF services furnished to beneficiaries under Part A of the Medicare program effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1998.

User's Manual for the Skilled Nursing Facility PPS PC Pricer Program:

The User's Manual includes detailed instructions for the use of the PC Pricer software, including field definitions, claims entry instructions and sample screens and reports. The User's Manual is located in the Downloads section below.

Downloads
User's Manual [PDF ZIP, 302KB] FY 2001 [ZIP, 969KB] FY 2002 [ZIP, 923KB] FY 2003 [ZIP, 1.2MB] FY 2004 [ZIP, 1.2MB] FY 2005 [ZIP, 3.1MB] FY 2006.2 - Posted 04/04/08 [ZIP 1.97MB] FY 2007 - Posted 8/2/07 [ZIP, 4.1MB] FY 2008.2 - Posted 08/11/08 [ZIP 1.97MB] FY 2009.0 - Posted 12/01/08 [ZIP, 1.97MB]
Related Links Inside CMS
Skilled Nursing Facilities PPS
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