by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 7, 2022 | ICD.10, Q&A
Q: Did the ICD-10 codes for Dementia recently change? A: Yes, the FY 2023 ICD-10 updates (effective 10/01/22) include updated codes that provide greater specificity based on severity and behavioral symptoms present. The ICD-10-CM now classifies dementia on the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Documentation
According to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are required to have documentation in the medical record that will allow a medical reviewer, in the case of an additional documentation request (ADR), to determine that Medicare... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 29, 2022 | MDS, Q&A
Q: We do not currently have an MDS Coordinator and it will be some time before the new one can start. Who can complete the MDS; does it have to be a nurse? A: Each facility self-determines its policies and procedures for patient documentation practices and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, Survey
The IDR process gives nursing homes one informal opportunity to dispute cited deficiencies after any survey of Federal requirements for participation. Facilities are also provided the opportunity to request and participate in an Independent IDR if CMS imposes civil... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Survey
A plan of correction (POC) is a plan developed by the facility and approved by CMS or the state survey agency that clearly describes the actions the facility will take to correct deficiencies cited during a survey and specifies the date by which those deficiencies...