FSNFC™ – Fellowship in Skilled Nursing Facility Coding

Advanced PDPM, MDS & SNF Coding Fellowship for Certified Medical Coders

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) coding is one of the most complex and heavily audited segments of U.S. healthcare reimbursement.
With the implementation of Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), increased CMS scrutiny, frequent medical reviews, and post-payment audits, SNF coding errors now lead directly to payment reductions, recoupments, and compliance risk.

To address this critical industry need, PMBAUSA LLC proudly offers the FSNFC® – Fellowship in Skilled Nursing Facility Coding, a specialty-focused, advanced fellowship designed exclusively for certified and experienced medical coders who want to master SNF, PDPM, and MDS-driven coding with audit-ready accuracy.

This fellowship is not entry-level training.
It is real-world SNF revenue protection education.

Why FSNFC™ – Fellowship in SNF Coding Is Essential Today

SNF coding has fundamentally changed. Traditional diagnosis-only coding is no longer enough. Today’s SNF coders must fully understand how clinical documentation, ICD-10-CM coding, MDS assessment, and PDPM payment components intersect.

Common causes of SNF revenue loss include:

• Incorrect PDPM clinical category assignment
• Inaccurate primary diagnosis selection
• Mismatch between ICD-10-CM codes and MDS entries
• Failure to capture NTA-qualifying conditions
• Incomplete documentation supporting therapy and nursing needs
• Poor understanding of UB-04 SNF billing rules

FSNFC™ trains coders to identify, prevent, and correct these errors before claims are submitted or audited.

Who Should Enroll in FSNFC™

This fellowship is ideal for:

• CPC®, CCS®, CRC®, FIMC® certified coders
• Skilled Nursing Facility coders and auditors
• Long-Term Care (LTC) coding professionals
• MDS coordinators and compliance analysts
• Revenue integrity and utilization review teams
• Coders transitioning into SNF / PDPM-specific roles
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What You Will Learn in FSNFC™

Complete SNF & PDPM Coding Mastery

Participants will gain advanced expertise in:

• PDPM payment structure and case-mix groups (CMGs)
• Clinical category selection rules
• ICD-10-CM sequencing for SNF claims
• Primary diagnosis selection for PDPM
• MDS 3.0 coding alignment
• NTA (Non-Therapy Ancillary) condition capture
• SLP, Nursing, PT/OT component impact
• Therapy coding compliance and documentation
• UB-04 billing for SNF Part A stays
• Common SNF denial patterns and audit triggers
• CMS medical review expectations
• SNF documentation standards for compliance
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Hands-On, Real-World SNF Coding Practice

FSNFC™ emphasizes practical application, not theory.

You will work with:

• Redacted Skilled Nursing Facility medical records
• Hospital-to-SNF transition cases
• Post-acute care scenarios
• Complex comorbidity-driven PDPM cases
• High-risk NTA and nursing acuity examples

This prepares you to code confidently, defend claims, and support SNF revenue integrity.

Why Skilled Nursing Facility Coders Are in High Demand

• PDPM increased documentation and coding complexity
• CMS and MAC audits are rising
• SNFs face chronic revenue leakage
• Shortage of PDPM-trained SNF coders
• Facilities demand audit-ready specialists

SNFs no longer want general coders.
They need PDPM-trained, SNF-specialized coding professionals.

FSNFC™ positions you exactly there.

Flexible, Online, Fellowship-Based Learning

• 100% online, self-paced
• Learn from anywhere, anytime
• Specialty-focused assessments
• Peer-to-peer discussion forums
• Faculty with deep SNF and PDPM expertise
• Designed for working professionals
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Important Message for Medical Coders

SNF Errors result in:

• CMS payment reductions
• Retroactive recoupments
• Audit exposure
• Compliance violations
• Employer distrust

The FSNFC™ Fellowship transforms you from a task-based coder into a Skilled Nursing Facility coding authority.

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PMBAUSA Disclaimer

The FSNFC™ – Fellowship in Skilled Nursing Facility Coding is a professional fellowship designed to enhance advanced coding knowledge and practical expertise. It does not replace CMS regulations, payer policies, or employer-specific requirements and does not guarantee employment or certification outcomes. Participants must always follow current CMS PDPM guidelines, MDS 3.0 instructions, ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, UB-04 billing requirements, and organizational compliance policies.