by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, Coding, Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Nursing
With the implementation of the MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 this past Sunday, October 1st, it may not be surprising that there have been a few bumps in the road. Software vendors continue to work diligently to address issues, but here are some transitional potholes that you may... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 31, 2023 | Coding, PHQ2-9, Q&A
Q: Do you anticipate significant changes in capturing depression end-splits for the nursing CMGs with the October 1st change to PHQ-2 to 9 from PHQ-9? A: You’re not alone in contemplating the impact of the coming changes to capturing the depression end-splits;... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 13, 2023 | Coding, MDS, Q&A
Q: Do we need a discharge goal for every item in section GG? A: For the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP), a minimum of one self-care or mobility discharge goal must be coded. However, facilities may choose to complete more than one self-care or mobility... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 4, 2023 | Coding, Dietary, MDS, PDPM, Q&A, Therapy
Q: When a resident who has a feeding tube for nutrition is receiving speech therapy and has orders for a pureed diet/thickened liquid trials at lunch during therapy sessions, should this be coded on the MDS as a mechanically altered diet in section K0510? A:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 22, 2023 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
Q: We have a resident who we are skilling related to a recent femur fracture. The principal diagnosis is S72.22XD, which maps to the Non-Surgical Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Clinical Category, but it states “May be Eligible for One of the Two Orthopedic Surgery... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 4, 2022 | Coding, ICD.10, Q&A
Q: I’ve noticed when reviewing resident diagnoses for MDS Section I that several of the diagnoses are suddenly showing an error message. How do I correct this? A: CMS has revised several ICD-10 codes for the 2023 fiscal year. These codes became effective October 1,...