Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Requirement for Skilled Nursing Facility Requests
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Mandates submission of the federally required Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) with all new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) prior authorization requests to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; applies to all new SNF admissions across all lines of business.
All new SNF requests across all lines of business will require submission of the federally mandated PASRR to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.
Coverage Criteria
PASRR prerequisite criteria
Submission requirement for SNF prior authorization:
Provider Actions and Requirements
PASRR Submission Required
Effective January 1, 2026, all new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) admissions require submission of a completed Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) with the prior authorization request to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. This applies to all new SNF admissions regardless of whether the admission is for skilled or custodial care. Requests received without the required PASRR will be considered incomplete and may delay authorization. If you have questions, contact Provider Services at 1-800-963-1001.
- Applies to all new SNF admissions (skilled or custodial)
- Completed PASRR must be submitted with the prior authorization request
- Requests without PASRR will be considered incomplete and may delay authorization
- Questions: Provider Services 1-800-963-1001
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