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HCPro's MDS 3.0 Update is a free bi-weekly e-newsletter that provides MDS coordinators and skilled nursing facility staff members with up-to-date information regarding the MDS 3.0.

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MDS 3.0 Update

Issue 11, May 28, 2012

• Version 5010 enforcement discretion period ends in 34 days

  Although the deadline to upgrade to Version 5010 electronic standards was January 1, 2012, CMS...

• All Medicare provider and supplier payments to be made by electronic funds transfer

  Existing regulations at 42 CFR 424.510(e)(1)(2) require that at the time of enrollment, enrollment...

• Ask the expert: Podiatrists and ophthalmologists

  Q: Can an order/visit from the podiatrist for routine nail care be counted on the MDS, and does the...

• NADONA/LTC National Conference, July 21-25

  Long-term care is rapidly changing. New regulations and guidance are being implemented in...

Issue 10, May 14, 2012

• Less than one week remains in ICD-10 delay comment period

  Providers have less than one week to comment on the proposed rule that will delay the compliance...

• Coding Section Q0400A, Is Active Discharge Planning Already Occurring for the Resident to Return to the Community?

  Coding Section Q0400A, Is Active Discharge Planning Already Occurring for the Resident to Return to...

• Ask the expert: IV therapy and Section K

  Ask the expert: IV therapy and Section K

• NADONA/LTC National Conference, July 21-25

  NADONA/LTC National Conference, July 21-25

Issue 9, April 30, 2012

• CMS releases updated RAI User’s Manual errata documents

  CMS releases updated RAI User’s Manual errata documents

• Coding Section Q0300A, Resident’s Overall Goals Established during Assessment Process

  Coding Section Q0300A, Resident’s Overall Goals Established during Assessment Process

• Ask the expert: Discharged to a hospital-based behavior management unit

  Ask the expert: Discharged to a hospital-based behavior management unit

Issue 8, April 16, 2012

• Notes from the April 12 SNF ODF

  CMS covered a number of topics during the April 12 SNF Open Door Forum (ODF), leading off with an...

• Coding Section N0350, Insulin

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that went into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: Medicare benefits and the wellness period

  Ask the expert: Medicare benefits and the wellness period

Issue 7, April 2, 2012

• CMS initiative will address use of antipsychotics and behavioral health

  MS has launched a new initiative aimed at improving behavioral health and safeguarding nursing home...

• Coding Section K0510, Nutritional Approaches

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that went into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: COTs and Medicare Advantage residents

  Ask the expert: COTs and Medicare Advantage residents

• Check out the MDSCentral forum!

  The MDSCentral forum is the newest addition to the blog! The goal of the forum is to provide MDS...

Issue 6, March 19, 2012

• MedPAC March 2012 Report to the Congress: Revise and rebase SNF PPS

  The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its March 2012 Report to the Congress...

• Coding Section K0310, Weight Gain

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that will go into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: Assessment completion and the ARD

  Q: When should the 14-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day assessments be completed in accordance with the ARD?

• Check out the MDSCentral forum!

  The MDSCentral forum is the newest addition to the blog!

Issue 5, March 5, 2012

• CMS proposal: Report and return self-identified overpayments

  In February, CMS proposed that providers and suppliers must report and return self-identified...

• Assessment steps for Section K0310, Weight Gain

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that will go into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: Transitioning a resident into a non-therapy RUG classification

  How would you transition the resident into a non-therapy RUG classification without doing an EOT...

Issue 4, February 20, 2012

• HHS confirms ICD-10 delay

  It’s no longer a mere possibility; HHS has confirmed its intent to delay the ICD-10...

• Coding G0110, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that will go into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: Keeping a dialysis resident skilled

  Is it cost effective to keep a dialysis resident skilled (i.e., transportation costs, etc.) if the...

Issue 3, February 6, 2012

• The latest RAI changes: April 1 implementation

  In January, CMS released the RAI User’s Manual changes that will take effect April 1. While...

• Coding A0050, Type of Record

  Version 1.08 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that will go into effect April 1...

• Ask the expert: Qualifications for completing MDS interviews

  Are there any qualifications for the person doing the MDS interview or can anyone provide this for...

Issue 2, January 23, 2012

• Notes from the Jan. 19 SNF ODF

  At the start of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) first web streaming SNF Open...

• Coding O0400, Therapies

  Version 1.07 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that went into effect October 1...

• Ask the expert: For the RM category, can the evaluation day count towards the five days of therapy?

  For the RM category, can the evaluation day count towards the five days of therapy?

Issue 1, January 9, 2012

• Seventy-three healthcare professionals selected for CMS' Innovation Advisors program

  CMS recently announced the selection of 73 healthcare professionals who will participate in the...

• Coding O0400, Therapies

  Version 1.07 of the RAI User’s Manual contains many changes that went into effect October 1...

• Ask the expert

  Q: Has the MDS form changed within A0310C? Should there be #4?