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The Draft MDS 3.0 Eliminates Reverse Staging, Captures Pressure Ulcers Present At Admission
See what the future may hold for coding decubitus ulcers. 
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- REIMBURSEMENT:
Make Sure Therapy, Restorative Minutes In Section P Add Up To Fair Payment
Here's how to keep the RUGs on the money. Time flies when you're busy. But [...] - COMPLIANCE:
Before You Code At P3: Does Your Restorative Program Meet These Key Criteria?
If not, you may be in for payment recoupments. Providing restorative nursing is one thing, [...] - SPECIAL FOCUS:
PRESSURE ULCER STAGING & CODING ~ 3-Step System Eases The Pressure Of Staging, Coding Pressure Ulcers Correctly
How to navigate the standard of care and MDS requirements. Over- or understaging pressure ulcers [...] - RAI COMPLIANCE:
Know The Consequences Of Understaging Pressure Ulcers
Here are the F tag and RUG realities. What you code on the MDS is [...] - SURVEY MANAGEMENT:
Don't Let A Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer With Visible Deep Tissue Damage Turn Into A Damaging Survey
Make this smart move when dealing with a deceptive decub. Envision this: A post-op patient [...] - QUALITY OF CARE:
Assess, Document 'The Rest Of The Story' For Residents' Behavioral Symptoms
Recognize the limits of Section E4 as the be-all and end-all. When evaluating residents' behaviors, [...] - TEST YOURSELF:
Analyze This: A Resident's Potential RUG Placement
Directions: Read the following case example, which includes enough information to answer these questions:
1. [...] - QUALITY MEASURES:
Boost Your Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, QM Scores
Take your best shot at immunizing eligible residents, coding W3. To protect your residents from [...] - INFECTION CONTROL:
Immunocompromised Residents Need A Booster Dose Of Pneumococcal Vaccine
Watch out for residents with these conditions. Here's one list you'll want to have close [...] - CLIP & SAVE:
The Draft MDS 3.0 Eliminates Reverse Staging, Captures Pressure Ulcers Present At Admission
See what the future may hold for coding decubitus ulcers. - MDS & BILLING NEWS
Good news for Part B rehab patients: The therapy exceptions process will remain in place [...] - CLIP N SAVE:
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