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MDS Line by Line

MDS Line by Line for October 2023 New Items

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Members: $99 |  Non-members: $198
Continuing Education: 2.5 CE hours
Duration: Ten courses, between 30 and 60 minutes each
Speaker: Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC

If you are not currently enrolled in the RAC-CT program, then the AAPACN MDS Line By Line for October 2023 New Items on-demand workshop is the supplemental education you need to be ready for the Oct. 1, 2023, MDS transition. During this two and half hour on-demand workshop, AAPACN nurse expert and master teacher, Jennifer LaBay, will provide line-by-line instructions for the new and revised MDS items. The speaker will cover changes to Sections A, B, C, D, F, GG, J, K, M, N, O, and Q. Additionally, you’ll earn 2.5 CE hours when you attend this on-demand education program.

Following this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Code the new and revised MDS items effective Oct. 1, 2023, with confidence
  • Understand the updated coding instructions for sections A, B, C, D, F, GG, J, K, M, N, O, and Q
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for effective implementation of MDS changes