by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 27, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
This week, multiple states across the nation announced increased funding to be used to help provide COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. Contact tracing involves retracing movements of an individual with COVID-19 to locate, test, and isolate anyone who has come in... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 21, 2020 | Audits, Blog, Coding, COVID-19, Education, ICD.10, MDS
Q: What is the #1 ICD.10 coding error that you find in your audits? A: Answer: The coding error seen most often is using acute conditions/diagnoses. The RAI Manual states while certain conditions represent acute diagnoses, SNFs should not use acute diagnosis... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 21, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education
Q: Should presumptive positive COVID-19 test results be coded as confirmed? A: Yes, Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed. A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 19, 2020 | Blog, CMS, Compliance, COVID-19, Medical Review, PDPM, Reimbursement
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory guidance, reimbursement waivers, and state requirements evolved quickly. Tracking these changes and implementing or updating facility processes to comply was a challenge on the best day. Add to the mix weeks of prolonged... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 19, 2020 | Blog, CMS, COVID-19, PDPM
As part of President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new nursing home reopening recommendations for state and local officials. These recommendations detail criteria for relaxing certain... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 13, 2020 | Blog, CMS, Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement
After 1000 PDPM coding audits completed since the PDPM transition, there are many trends our audit team has identified. This week’s blog highlights specific tips for selecting the primary diagnosis in Section I0020B based on common missed opportunities and errors...