Ask Proactive – We have a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) due to an indwelling catheter that has completed therapy and is transferring to RNP. Staff will be providing partial/moderate assistance, which will involve extended high contact, during restorative ambulation in the hallway. Therapy staff wore gowns and gloves while working with him in the therapy gym, but what should restorative nursing staff do in the hallway?

by | Jul 10, 2024 | Compliance, Infection Prevention, Nursing, Q&A, Restorative, Therapy

Q: We have a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) due to an indwelling catheter that has completed therapy and is transferring to RNP. Staff will be providing partial/moderate assistance, which will involve extended high contact, during restorative...

Ask Proactive – 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 an inhaler to help with symptom management. Is it okay to mark at I6200 on his 5-day PPS assessment?

by | 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...

Ask Proactive – One of our long-term residents fell and fractured their femur requiring a hip replacement. They returned to our facility on a skilled stay. The IDT met and were discussing a primary diagnosis. Therapy believes we should use Z47.1 Aftercare following joint replacement surgery but some of the available hospital documentation uses S72.141A Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. Which is the correct code?

by | Jun 10, 2024 | Coding, ICD.10, Q&A

Q: One of our long-term residents fell and fractured their femur requiring a hip replacement. They returned to our facility on a skilled stay. The IDT met and were discussing a primary diagnosis. Therapy believes we should use Z47.1 Aftercare following joint...