by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, MDS
Q: I have a resident who was discharged from Medicare A services, but then had a renewed skilled need and will receive skilled speech therapy services. How do I code section GG if we are not addressing ADL needs (no PT or OT services)? A: All column 1 –... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2020 | Blog, Education, ICD.10, MDS
Q: Can you use a “Z” code as a primary diagnosis under PDPM and map to a Clinical Category? A: The ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines state that some Z-codes can be primary. There are many Z-codes that would not be appropriate to use as primary diagnoses... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2020 | Blog, CMS, COVID-19, PDPM
CMS released an Interim Final Rule May 1, 2020, which will require all Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes to report information about COVID-19 at least weekly to the CDC Long-Term Care Facility Module in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). The... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2020 | Blog, CMS, COVID-19, Education, PDPM, Telehealth
Q: Now that CMS approved OT, PT, and SLPs for telehealth service delivery, can we start utilizing this distant service option for treatment delivery with appropriate patients? A: New guidance issued by CMS issued on April 30th acknowledges OT, PT, SLP... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2020 | Blog, CMS, COVID-19
On April 30, 2020 President Trump announced the formation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) independent commission, or nursing home task force, officially known as the Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes [1]. This... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
In recent months, providers have been faced with the challenge of caring for those patients diagnosed with COVID-19. It has greatly affected the long-term care community and several states have taken steps to protect providers from lawsuits related to the care...