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 | May 6, 2020 | CMS, COVID-19, IPA, PDPM
On April 10, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a memorandum detailing enforcement guidance for recording cases of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The memo provides interim guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) for... 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... 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...