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Brush Up On This OASIS Item Before It Costs You

Published on Tue Jul 12, 2011

New guidance could change your response to case mix question on ambulation. Accurately scoring your patient's ambulation abilities can lead you on a twisted path. Get the latest guidance on scoring M1860 and make sure you're not tripping over clinical points your agency deserves. OASIS item M1860, which was revised under OASIS C, asks you to indicate your patient's current ambulation/locomotion ability. Your response options for M1860 -- Current ability to walk safely, once in standing position, or use a wheelchair, once in a seated position on a variety of surfaces are: 0 -- Able to independently walk on even and uneven surfaces and negotiate stairs with or without railings (i.e., needs no human assistance of assistive device). 1 -- With the use of a one-handed device (e.g. cane, single crutch, hemi-walker) able to independently walk on even and uneven surfaces and negotiate stairs with or without railings. 2 -- Requires use of a [...]
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