by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 27, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education
Q: How should SNF facilities handle employee requests off related to traveling out of state? Should we look at a mandatory negative test or a quarantine? A: Since every contact increases the risk of transmission to residents, it is recommended to continue to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 21, 2020 | Audits, Blog, Coding, COVID-19, Education, ICD.10, MDS
Q: What is the #1 ICD.10 coding error that you find in your audits? A: Answer: The coding error seen most often is using acute conditions/diagnoses. The RAI Manual states while certain conditions represent acute diagnoses, SNFs should not use acute diagnosis... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 21, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education
Q: Should presumptive positive COVID-19 test results be coded as confirmed? A: Yes, Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed. A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, MDS
Q: I have a resident who was discharged from Medicare A services, but then had a renewed skilled need and will receive skilled speech therapy services. How do I code section GG if we are not addressing ADL needs (no PT or OT services)? A: All column 1 –... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2020 | Blog, Education, ICD.10, MDS
Q: Can you use a “Z” code as a primary diagnosis under PDPM and map to a Clinical Category? A: The ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines state that some Z-codes can be primary. There are many Z-codes that would not be appropriate to use as primary diagnoses... 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...