by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 23, 2022 | MDS, Q&A, RAI Manual
Q: A resident was admitted with a pressure injury (PI) that was unstageable because it was covered with slough and eschar. I coded it on the admission MDS under M0300F(Unstageable Pressure Ulcers Related to Slough and/or Eschar). I’m now doing a quarterly and the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, MDS, PDPM
It probably comes as no surprise that falls are the number one cause of injury for seniors, the leading cause of hospital admissions for nursing home residents, and the top issue prompting facility lawsuits. The average facility fall-related cost is $17,000.00. Half... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog, MDS, PDPM
To ensure accurate coding of all PDPM clinical conditions and comorbidities, it is essential to review the medical record prior to the 5-day MDS ARD. This chart review process is important to identify the need for gaps which may require additional supporting... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Medicare, PDPM, QAPI, Reimbursement
Strategies for timely estimation of potential care needs and costs are essential to SNF success, as well as systems for identifying clinical conditions and services that impact reimbursement under PDPM. Follow these steps to drive payment accuracy. Prior to Admission... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, MDS, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Care planning is an essential part of quality patient care as it offers an organized structure of identification of needs via the comprehensive assessment. This structure then drives the individualized type of services and care the resident receives by the development... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 3, 2021 | MDS, Q&A
Q: Are there going to be any MDS Updates in October? A: Updates are not expected. The CMS PHE Tip Sheet provides the following: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted an update on May 8, 2020 announcing the delayed release of updated...