The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provided guidance on which section GG column will be used for new measures in the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual (v17.0), effective Jan. 1, 2025. The measures affected are also the four measures that were frozen (i.e., held constant) from April …
Question: A resident fell and was transported to the acute hospital for evaluation. X-rays were completed and the resident was admitted to the hospital for a fracture. Do we code the injury from the fall on the Discharge assessment or when the resident returns on the Significant Change in Status …
Question: If a resident’s skilled Medicare Part A stay ends and the resident remains in the facility an additional five days before discharging home, do I have to complete two discharge assessments? Answer from Scott Heichel RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, QCP, ICC, IPCO: Yes, you will need an End of …
Question: If walking only occurs in the look-back period with therapy, can we use that to determine the usual performance or would we code not applicable or not attempted due to medical condition or safety concern? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC: In this case, I would …
In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss a new method for auditing the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Additional Resource:PDPM Audit by MDS Section
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Most methods for auditing Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) reimbursement focus on impacts to the HIPPS code. However, AAPACN’s PDPM Audit by MDS Section tool uses an approach that can result in identifying missed opportunities for items that didn’t directly impact the HIPPS code. Nurse assessment coordinators can use this tool …
The MDS is more than a data collection tool, says Sabrena McCarley, MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, FAOTA, RAC-CTA, vice president of clinical reimbursement and regulatory affairs for Transitional Care Management in Lisle, IL. McCarley will present the April 23 session “From Data Collection to Impact: The MDS as a …
AAPACN for Home Health For more than 25 years, the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) has been the nationally recognized leader in post-acute care nursing, providing expert resources, education, and certification. Now, we’re bringing that same expertise to home health professionals, delivering high-quality tools and support. Download our …
Medications are an essential part of the care and interventions provided to residents in a skilled nursing facility. These medications may be used to manage chronic conditions, slow disease progress, ease symptoms, or even prevent a condition. With each medication, the associated risks and benefits must be considered. High-risk medications …
More than 15,000 nursing professionals working in long-term care take AAPACN education online courses each year. One of the common questions AAPACN receives from new students is, “How can I access my Learner Dashboard?” The Learner Dashboard is the main online education hub where learners can review and start their …
