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Know What Puts A Resident Into SE1, SE2 and SE3
When the resident RUGs into extensive services, the count is on...
Source: Diane Brown, CEO of Brown LTC Consultants 
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Missing RUG Drivers Can Turn Your Facility Into A Fiscal Wreck
Are these MDS omissions taking a toll on your bottom line?
Omit a single clinical condition [...] - Clip 'N' Save:
Know What Puts A Resident Into SE1, SE2 and SE3
When the resident RUGs into extensive services, the count is on...
Source: Diane Brown, CEO of [...] - Medicare Payment:
2 Ways To Keep Your RUG Drivers On Track
Stop inaccuracies from derailing payment.
A little help on the front and back end of the [...] - CMS Update:
Get Ahead Of The Curve Of DAVE 2, The MDS 3.0 And Quality-Based Purchasing
CMS official provides a road map to the near future.
You're going to have your plate [...] - What Do You Think? To Code Or Not To Code Pneumonia
How would you answer these 2 questions?
Questions: (1) When is a diagnosis of pneumonia a [...] - Resident Assessment:
Drill Down Your Bed Mobility Assessment To Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Identify residents who really need a turning and repositioning program.
Facilities that automatically turn and reposition [...] - Clip 'N' Save:
Check Out This Performance Test For Repositioning
Assess, score residents' ability to turn/reposition without hands-on help.
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TO EVALUATE ABILITY TO REPOSITION [...] - Quality Indicators:
If Your Fall QIs Are High--Or Low--Take These Steps
To solve a problem, you need to know if you have one.
Before you panic about a [...] - Care Planning:
Use Section G3 To Get A Heads Up On Residents With Balance Problems
Compare your coding to the resident's care plan.
Balance problems coded in Section G3 can flag [...] - Medicare Billing:
Don't Stumble Over OMRAs--Make Sure Billing Gets Its HIPPS Straight
Billing OMRAs incorrectly could land your facility in hot water with auditors.
Doing OMRAs by the [...] - Medicare Billing:
To Prevent OMRA Woes, Keep The Info Flowing To Billing
3 ways to ensure everyone is on the same payment page.
Keeping your OMRA billing straight [...] - Coding Quizzer:
Find Out What Hollywood And Dx Coding Have In Common
Use your coding expertise to solve these movie riddles. Find the missing term and code [...] - Clip 'N' Save:
Get Your Billing Info In A Row
Providing the right data can prevent payment problems down the road. - MDS & Billing News To Use
Look for the Section W-driven immunization quality measures to be posted this fall. The Centers [...] - MDS Alert:
First Quarter 2006 CE Offering
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