Editor’s note: This is the third article in a multipart series about advance care planning and how to operationalize an effective program in nursing homes. Find the first article explaining the basics of what it is and why it matters here and the second article explaining how to use advance …
Question: I understand that the diagnosis in I0020B should be listed as the principal diagnosis on the UB-04 claim; however, should the remaining diagnoses be listed in order according to the main reasons the resident is skilled how we list the codes in I8000, to include the codes that are …
By Emily Royalty-Bachelor Care conferences: maybe you’re familiar with them. Maybe you even attend them on a regular basis. But are you confident that your care conferences are meeting their intended purposes and making good use of everyone’s time? Here are some important details you need to know about hosting your …
The care plan should reflect a resident’s goals for health and wellness, and what the clinical team is doing to help the resident achieve those goals. AAPACN’s §483.21 Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning Cheat Sheet provides the DNS with an overview of the required components of the care plan, including the …
An Additional Development Request or Additional Documentation Request letter can cause a lot of stress in the SNF if there’s not a process in place to respond to it. Use this Responding to ADRs Tool to help your team more confidently approach medical reviews. For permission to use or reproduce this …
When completing section GG the interdisciplinary team is required to complete an assessment of every day activity function and device use prior to the current illness or injury. The team will also need to work with the resident, family, and direct care staff to determine the resident’s usual performance in …
The revisions to Appendix PP focus on resident’s rights for person-centered, individualized care. The resident has the right to: Be informed and participate in his or her treatment in a language that he or she understands Be informed about their total health status, including his or her medical condition Be …
