by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 21, 2023 | MDS, Nursing, Q&A, Quality
Q: The new MDS data element A2123 asks about the Provision of Current Reconciled Medication List to the Resident at Discharge. How is the current reconciled medication list defined and what information should be included? A: This data element is one of the new... 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 | May 31, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Education, MDS, Medicare, Nursing, PDPM
You’ve likely heard that significant changes are coming to the MDS in October 2023. Here’s what you need to know in a nutshell and our recommended action steps to be prepared. An updated version of the MDS 3.0 (version 1.18.11) will be implemented effective October 1,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, MDS, Nursing, Regulatory
Deficient practices related to care planning continue to be a frequently cited issue for providers. Effective care planning can be challenging and requires an IDT approach to ensure effective systems that will lead to better resident outcomes, as well as survey... 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...