by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2024 | Documentation, MDS, Nursing, PDPM, Q&A, Reimbursement
Q: We have a resident who has a progress note documenting that resident requested HOB to be elevated because when lying down flat he can’t “catch his breath.” He doesn’t have COPD but he does have pulmonary fibrosis which is listed on his hospital H&P and receives... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 22, 2024 | Education, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Staffing
Recently, a poll was posted inquiring about upcoming retirement plans for MDS Coordinators and Directors of Nursing. The poll was posted in a closed Facebook forum, The MDS Coordinators Discussion Group, hosted by Jim Kilburn which represents over 19,000 post-acute... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 8, 2024 | ICD.10, MDS, Medicare, PDPM, SNF
CMS issued corrections to the FY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule PDPM ICD-10 Mapping. The document, which was issued and effective April 10, 2024, makes corrections to technical errors that are applicable beginning 10/1/2023. This correction document can be accessed at the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 24, 2024 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS
*Content in this post was corrected on 4/24/2024 at 11:11 Central Time. The HPRD of direct nurse aide care was changed from .45 to 2.45* On Monday, April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled a comprehensive 329-page final rule... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 24, 2024 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS
While MDS Coordinators consistently strive for accuracy, complying with the intricate coding instructions and details in the Resident Assessment Instrument User Manual, in addition to state-specific coding instructions is challenging. Unfortunately, MDS coding errors... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 9, 2024 | Coding, MDS, Q&A
Q: Is concussion related to fall considered a fall with major injury that would be coded In section JJ1900C of the MDS? A: The RAI Manual defines a fall with major injury as follows: Major injury: includes bone fractures, joint dislocations, closed head...