by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog, Medicare, PDPM, SNF
With focus primarily on successful implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in recent months, now is a good time to revisit the importance of a solid process for the Medicare Meeting, or Utilization Review Meeting. Under PDPM, some providers have... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 6, 2020 | MDS, PDPM, SNF
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a new DRAFT version of the 2020 MDS item sets (v1.18.0) has been posted. The most impactful change was removing Section G from all Federal item sets. This will help eliminate the coding... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 31, 2019 | Medicare, PDPM, Q&A, SNF
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: If a resident discharges and returns from an interrupted stay do we start over on the Medicare certification? A: If the resident qualifies for the interrupted... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 31, 2019 | Blog, Hospitals, PDPM, Q&A, SNF
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: We have a new Part A skilled admission who was treated for dehydration, weakness, and nausea during qualifying hospital stay. There are no other diagnosis... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 25, 2019 | 5-Star, CASPER, MDS, QAPI, Quality Measure, SNF
Using CASPER Reports for Quality Measure Monitoring with Recommended Run Schedule This is part 2 or a 2 part blog on the effective use of CASPER reports. As a continued review of CASPER Reports with Recommended Run Schedule, let’s take a look at Payroll Based Journal... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 19, 2019 | CASPER, CMS, Quality Measure, SNF
Using CASPER Reports for Quality Measure Monitoring with Recommended Run Schedule This is part 1 or a 2 part blog on the effective using of CASPER reports. Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports, better known as CASPER, offer an assortment of real-time...