Test Yourself (Answer) Where Do You Capture Restorative Nursing on the MDS?
The answer is option 3. Code restorative nursing in Section P3 and H3a or H3b, according to
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Stay Out of a Survey Bind: Tighten Up Pain Assessment
4 strategies lay the groundwork for staying a step ahead of F309 tags. With tougher [...] - CARE PLANNING :
Tap the MDS and Survey Guidance to Create a Pain RAP
Standardize and individualize care planning with this approach. The lack of a pain RAP can [...] - MDS 3.0:
It's Official: CMS Pushes Back MDS 3.0 Rollout
Find out what to expect with this major delay. With rumors of an MDS 3.0 [...] - RAI Compliance :
Get Your SNF on Top of These 2 RAI Manual Changes
CMS posted the update in February with a December 2008 implementation. The latest RAI User's [...] - Medicare:
Preempt Payment Recoupments and Worse With This RAC Risk Management Plan
Your SNF could be more vulnerable than you think. The Recovery Audit Contractors have been [...] - If RAC Auditors Come Knocking, Stand Your Ground
Don't be waylaid by demands for records. You come in Monday morning and find RAC [...] - MEDICARE:
Keep Your Payment and Compliance on Track With Your New MAC
Use this handy checklist to ensure a smooth changeover. The transition to MACs doesn'thave to [...] - WHAT DO YOU THINK? When Do You Include a Pneumonia Diagnosis on a Claim for a Rehab Patient?
Question: When should the SNF claim include an ICD-9-CM code for pneumonia for a rehabilitation [...] - Test Yourself (Answer) Where Do You Capture Restorative Nursing on the MDS?
The answer is option 3. Code restorative nursing in Section P3 and H3a or H3b, [...] - TOOL:
Give Your Staff's Pain Assessment Prowess a Check-Up
Consider using these vignettes to generate discussion about pain. Would these scenarios trigger concerns that [...] - CODING QUIZZER:
Get in the Groove for Coding Mood (E1)
How would you code Mr. F's verbal and other expressions below in E1? He is [...] - MEDICARE NEWS
Keep your Part B therapy cap payments flowing smoothly. The outpatient therapy cap is $1,840 [...]
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