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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

For organizations that have case managers, MDS nurses generally can rely on them for up-to-date and accurate input regarding some of the MDS coding decisions. The reason is that case managers generally stay well-informed about residents’ functional and medical status because of the status’ relationship to skilled coverage.

This tip is from The MDS Coordinator's Field Guide. To learn more, click here.