Ask Proactive – When completing an MDS, how do we know which diagnosis should be coded as the primary diagnosis for a resident with multiple conditions (for example, CHF, diabetes, and pressure ulcer)?

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Admissions, Coding, Documentation, Education, MDS, Medicare, SNF, Webinars

Q: When completing an MDS, how do we know which diagnosis should be coded as the primary diagnosis for a resident with multiple conditions (for example, CHF, diabetes, and pressure ulcer)?   A: This question comes up often in SNFs. The primary diagnosis should be...

Ask Proactive – I have a resident that was admitted Medicare part A on the 11th, discharged to the hospital on 13th and is returning today (22nd). Is her admission MDS due earlier because of the 04/11 admission date?

by | May 1, 2024 | Admissions, Medicare, Q&A

Q: I have a resident that was admitted Medicare part A on the 11th, discharged to the hospital on 13th and is returning today (22nd). Is her admission MDS due earlier because of the 04/11 admission date?     A: The admission assessment should be reinitiated...