by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Q&A
Q: Can we code morbid obesity for resident with Dx on DC Summary but BMI is not 40 or above? A: You can assign the E66 morbid obesity code if it is specifically documented by the provider & some sort of intervention/treatment due to obesity (i.e. reduced... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Q&A
Q: What is the best way for a facility to prepare for a COVID-19 focused Infection Control Survey? A: One of the best ways to prepare for a COVID-19 focused Infection Control Survey is to complete a facility QA review utilizing the CMS COVID-19 Focused... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, COVID-19
Federal regulations require each facility to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for its residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. The intent of the facility assessment is to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Infection Prevention
Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Project ECHO is launching an interactive and collaborative community of practice for nursing homes around the country to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Reimbursement
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund has made $50 billion available for distribution to Medicare fee-for-service providers as financial relief during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Phases of... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
CMS announced that Medicare Fee for Service medical review (which was temporarily suspended due to the public health emergency,) may now resume beginning August 3, 2020. CMS has expressed their intent to examine provider behavior, patterns of therapy provision and...