by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, MDS
Q: If the resident continues to have a dry cough after hospitalization, do I still use the RO5 for cough–he had one positive test for COVID-19 and 2 negatives? A: You should only code the signs and symptoms (i.e. R05 cough) if the patient has s/s... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Coding, COVID-19, Education, MDS
Q: Is PNA related to COVID-19 an opportunistic infection? A: Pneumonia related to COVID-19 does not map to the NTA item Opportunistic Infection. Blog by Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, Proactive Medical Review Click here to learn more about Shelly... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, MDS
Q: Is COVID19 coded as a MDRO? A: COVID-19 is not considered a Multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) and should not be coded at I1700 on the MDS. Blog by Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, Proactive Medical Review Click here to learn more about Shelly... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Education, SNF
Q: Can a Medicare Part A beneficiary who has exhausted his or her SNF benefits, but continues to need and receive skilled care in the SNF (e.g., for a qualifying feeding tube), renew SNF benefits under the section 1812(f) waiver regardless of whether or not the SNF or... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Telehealth
Q: Can practitioners provide Medicare telehealth services using their phones? A: Yes, for use of certain phones. Section 1135(b)(8) of the Social Security Act allows the Secretary to authorize use of telephones that have audio and video capabilities for the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education
COVID-19 is an acute, sometimes severe, respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2. Person-to-person spread occurs through contact with infected secretions, mainly via contact with large respiratory droplets, but can also occur via contact with a...