by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 17, 2020 | Consulting, MDS, PDPM
Q: Will there be an updated RAI manual that will accompany these changes? If so, when will it be available? A: CMS will post coding instructions, but a complete RAI manual will not be occurring at this point. Excerpted from CMS MDS 3.0 Vendor Call on... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 17, 2020 | Consulting, MDS, PDPM
Q: Where should the OBRA PDPM HIPPS be calculated (historically this has been Z0200, however Issue ID #12 seems to call for Z0100)? A: It will be placed in Z0100 for states that have indicated they want PDPM calculations for OBRAs. We are not using Z0200... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 17, 2020 | Consulting, MDS, PDPM
Q: When can we expect the state PDPM OBRA CD to be released? A: That item should be on ALL assessments with target date of 10/01/2020 or later. Excerpted from CMS MDS 3.0 Vendor Call on June 11, 2020. by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 17, 2020 | Consulting, MDS, PDPM
Q: Will a set of updated item sets be released along-side this Errata or will the existing v3.00.3 items sets remain the official item sets? A: In response to State Medicaid Agency and stakeholder requests, CMS has updated the MDS 3.0 item sets (version 1.17.2)... by PMR Team | Aug 5, 2019 | Consulting, Therapy
Providers will benefit from moving beyond a billable minute or RUGs based therapy contract under PDPM Therapy contracts are under review for many providers. In most cases, providers will benefit from moving beyond a billable minute or RUGs based therapy contract under... by PMR Team | Jul 30, 2019 | 5-Star, Compliance, Consulting, SNF
Poor survey outcomes have serious and long-lasting negative effects Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are highly regulated and are in the midst of many changes impacting survey success. Ensuring facility compliance prior to the annual recertification survey or...