Three Steps to Prepare for Payroll-Based Journal Submissions

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system allowing providers to electronically submit staffing information. CMS already has started collecting this data from providers on a voluntary basis and mandated that all skilled nursing facilities start electronically inputting staffing information effective July 1, 2016.

Facility census data and total direct care hours worked, including hours for agency and contract staff, must be included in the submission.