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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The final MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual was released in August. Have you had time to review the manual for any changes since the Draft release in April? Join us for an in-depth discussion of the changes and updates. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Review answers from CMS regarding questions to the MDS changes
- Identify the changes from the Draft RAI manual to the Final RAI User’s Manual
- Discuss preparation tools for the operational changes coming on October 1
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Nurse Assessment Coordinators need to be educated and trained in basic ICD –10 diagnosis coding. ICD-10 diagnoses are essential for reimbursement in SNFs (Skilled Nursing Facilities) for billing purposes. ICD-10 diagnoses are a required section of the MDS titled active diagnosis. There are certain coding instructions involved with the coding of a diagnosis on the MDS. A resident’s active diagnosis must be related to their current status. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Discuss basic ICD-10 coding
- Identify Section I instructions for coding diagnoses
- Identify what criteria indicates an active diagnosis
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Let’s go on a treasure hunt with ICD-10 mapping. Along the way we will be collecting gold pieces that will make up an ICD-10 code’s first 3 components of a diagnosis. The gold pieces will lead us through the documentation to identify the final diagnosis components within the ICD-10 mapping tool. The NAC and other IDT members need to be able to Identify the primary diagnosis and understand the complexity of the diagnosis as it relates to other comorbidities. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Discover the first 3 components of the primary diagnosis
- Review documentation related to ICD-10 primary diagnosis
- Identify the diagnosis within the ICD-10 Mapping Tool
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Accurate ICD-10 coding in a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) requires a strong knowledge base of ICD-10 coding guidelines and requirements of the RAI manual. Miscoding still often occurs with ICD-10 diagnosis codes within a SNF, which can affect Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement along with facility reports and quality measures. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify common miscoding of diagnosis
- Review guidelines and requirements for coding a diagnosis in SNF
- Develop tips for accurately coding a diagnosis
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Nurse Assessment Coordinators (NACs) are often the appointed person in a SNF that enters ICD-10 codes in a resident’s medical record. The NAC needs to have a basic understanding of ICD-10 coding if their facility does not have coders. The NAC follows the RAI manual when coding a diagnosis on the MDS as an active diagnosis. NACs and coders often have different perspectives on what constitutes an active diagnosis in a resident’s medical record. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Analyze the similarities and differences of an active diagnosis from a nurse and coder perspective
- Review the basics of ICD-10 coding in a SNF
- Discuss effective processes for assigning an ICD-10 diagnosis in a resident’s medical record
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
CMS has an increased focus related to SNFs following Medicare skilling criteria and Managed Care requirements. Is your facility following Medicare guidelines when determining skilled level of care? Do you have a process in place to differentiate Medicare and Managed Care? This webinar will focus on the key elements when determining skilling need. We will review the basics of traditional Medicare A and Managed Care. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify key elements of traditional Medicare A and Managed Care when skilling residents
- Discuss focus areas of documentation to support level of care and payor sources
- Review the steps in determining if the resident meets the skilled necessity based on traditional Medicare A and Managed Care
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate strategy is intended to educate providers on correct billing practices under the PDPM. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will review a 5-claim sample from each SNF in their jurisdiction. Based on the findings of the MACs, provider specific education may need to be provided. We will discuss the criteria the MACs are auditing for before submitting the claim for payment and how to prepare for an audit. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Discuss the criteria that MACs will be auditing
- Identify top areas for denial of claims
- Prepare for probe and educate audit
- Incorporate billing best practices in facility’s QAA/QAPI process
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CMS has released the 2024 FY Final Rule that has updates to the Medicare payment policies and rates for SNFs along with the SNF QRP, and the SNF VBP. The SNF QRP and SNF VBP have new quality reporting measures while some of the measures have been removed. We will be diving into the quality reporting program changes and updates that have been established related to the updated MDS data elements. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Review SNF QRP and SNF VBP
- Identify MDS data elements related to quality reporting
- Discuss ways to prepare for the changes/updates through QAA/QAPI process
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Multiple roles within a SNF – including Director of Compliance/Audits, Administrator, DON, and Nurse Assessment Coordinator – impact a facility’s audit risk. Developing an effective, coordinated process can limit the risks associated with audits. The process takes a team approach that looks at various aspects of documentation in a resident’s medical record. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify areas of documentation compliance within an audit
- Discuss processes within SNFs that can limit audits risks
- Ensure processes are included in QAA/QAPI
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On January 18th, 2023, CMS announced they will be conducting off-site audits in nursing homes for assessment accuracy and coding of residents with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia. Along with auditing for appropriate diagnosis, the audits will review appropriate use of antipsychotic medications. This webinar will review the audit process, the schizophrenia diagnosis coding regulations per the RAI manual, and negative impacts to quality measures. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify the schizophrenia audit process
- Review the coding regulations of schizophrenia in the RAI Manual
- Prepare a plan to ensure compliance with schizophrenia diagnosis and audit process
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for the oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OIG is an independent, objective, oversight agency with dual reporting responsibility to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to Congress. 76% of the OIG’s oversight for 2022 was on Medicare and Medicaid. Much of their role is to focus on systemic improvements, improved compliance, successful enforcement actions and recovery of misspent funds. This webinar will focus on current investigations being completed on various issues in the nursing home, the focus of the investigations, the status of the report, and potential impact to the RAI system. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Describe the OIG work focus
- Identify 2 – 3 areas of OIG investigations that could impact the RAI system
- Develop 2 – 3 areas of improvement needed in areas being reviewed by the OIG and potential corrective actions
Learn more about your trainer, Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT and Barbara Bates, RN, MSN, QCP-MT, DNS-MT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Resident identification, Section A of the MDS, has some distinct changes coming in October 2023 which include race, ethnicity, entered from, discharge status, transportation, and reconciled medication list. Health Literacy is a new item added to section B. The Draft RAI Manual was released in early April 2023 and has coding tips and instructions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections A and B
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Section C, BIMS, is added to the PPS Discharge item set along with updated information in section C for intent, definitions, coding tips, item rationales, and planning for care. Section D has noted changes. The PHQ-9 has changed to the PHQ 2-9 assessment and has different coding instructions. Social isolation is a new item. The Draft RAI has coding tips and instructions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections C and D
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainers, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT and Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT
*live event rescheduled for September 19
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 goes live on October 1, 2023. To prepare for all the changes and updates to the MDS sections, facilities should work together to successfully achieve this outcome. The RAI process is complex, and involves many processes that influence the care for our elders. It takes a coordinated team to deliver the highest quality of care to residents while assisting them with achieving their goals and outcomes. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify 2-3 processes involved in the RAI system where the IDT is essential
- Understand functions of the IDT related to the RAI system
- Gain tips for successful management of the MDS 3.0 updates and changes
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Implementation of the revised MDS 3.0 begins October 1. Although changes in the revised manual are well documented, different roles throughout the facility often experience competing implementation goals. In order to achieve a successful transition, the DON, Administrator, and MDS Coordinator must work together to develop a cooperative implementation framework that builds on similarities yet thoughtfully incorporates differences in roles/functions. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify the predominant implementation goals across the roles of DON, Administrator, and MDS Coordinator
- Discuss the similarities and differences of October 1 implementation goals
- Develop strategies for incorporating differing implementation goals into facility change implementation
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
*live event rescheduled for September 19
Watch Webinar Replay
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 goes live on October 1, 2023. To prepare for all the changes and updates to the MDS sections, facilities should work together to successfully achieve this outcome. The RAI process is complex, and involves many processes that influence the care for our elders. It takes a coordinated team to deliver the highest quality of care to residents while assisting them with achieving their goals and outcomes. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify 2-3 processes involved in the RAI system where the IDT is essential
- Understand functions of the IDT related to the RAI system
- Gain tips for successful management of the MDS 3.0 updates and changes
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The Draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual was released at the beginning of April. There were a significant number of revisions, both major and minor, to sections of the MDS and the RAI process. In this session, we will be reviewing the highlights to chapter 2, PDPM, as well as updates and changes to the Optional State Assessment (OSA). Attendees of this seminar will:
- Discuss the key sections of chapter 2, PDPM, and OSA
- Review any changes and updates for October 2023 with the above sections
- Prepare for the upcoming changes and updates
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
In September 2022 CMS released the first draft item set for the comprehensive assessment changes coming in October 2023. The rest of the draft item sets came out in December 2022. The final item sets have been released for the MDS 3.0 v1.18.11. To prepare for the MDS 3.0 updates let’s review the final item sets. The MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 final item sets will start our journey into the changes and updates coming on October 1, 2023. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Review the MDS final item sets.
- Identify the significant MDS changes within the different MDS sections.
- Prepare for the upcoming MDS updates with a Team approach.
Learn more about your trainers, Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT and Barbara Bates, RN, MSN, QCP-MT, DNS-MT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The draft RAI manual was released in early April 2023 provides. This webinar will focus on any new updates related to CAA and care plan development. Attendees of this webinar will:
- Identify updates related to CAA and Care plan development.
- Review steps in the process of care plan development based on identified CAA.
- Develop a plan for auditing and monitoring for updates and changes.
Learn more about your trainers, Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT and Barbara Bates, RN, MSN, QCP-MT, DNS-MT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
High Risk Medications, Section N, will now have 2 columns (is taking and indication noted). Two new drug classes have also been added which are antiplatelet and hypoglycemic. Section O, Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs, has added new coding items. New 3-day assessment periods have also been added on admission and discharge. Section Q has new items for participation and goal setting and referral to local contact agency coding criteria. The Draft RAI has updated intent, coding tips and instructions, definitions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections N, O, and Q
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainers, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT and Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Section M has minimal changes and updates in the discharge item sets and within the Draft RAI Manual. The pain assessment in section J has new items added to the interview and staff assessment area. Section K, Nutritional Approaches, has new 3-day assessment periods on admission and discharge and will now have four columns instead of two. The Draft RAI has updated intent, coding tips and instructions, definitions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections J, K, and M
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainers, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT and Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Functional abilities and goals in section GG of the MDS 3.0 currently reflect a resident’s usual performance with self-care and mobility. The resident’s usual performance reflects their function prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury upon admission, interim, and discharge assessments for Medicare Part A. With the October 2023 MDS 3.0 update, section G “activities of daily living” will be deleted. Functional Abilities and Goals will now be assessed not only on admission, interim, and discharge but with the OBRA required assessments. Join us for this webinar to review section GG of the MDS and updates from the Draft RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Updates. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Review section GG of the MDS
- Discuss the Draft MDS 3.0 User Manual updates to section GG
- Get tips for care planning with section GG
Learn more about your trainers, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT and Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT
Watch Webinar Replay
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Section C, BIMS, is added to the PPS Discharge item set along with updated information in section C for intent, definitions, coding tips, item rationales, and planning for care. Section D has noted changes. The PHQ-9 has changed to the PHQ 2-9 assessment and has different coding instructions. Social isolation is a new item. The Draft RAI has coding tips and instructions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections C and D
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainers, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT and Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT
Watch Webinar Replay
You must register to receive a personal login link.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Resident identification, Section A of the MDS, has some distinct changes coming in October 2023 which include race, ethnicity, entered from, discharge status, transportation, and reconciled medication list. Health Literacy is a new item added to section B. The Draft RAI Manual was released in early April 2023 and has coding tips and instructions, examples, item rationales, and planning for care for the added sections. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify item changes in sections A and B
- Discuss changes and updates within the sections per Draft RAI Manual
- Develop an ongoing plan to prepare for the updates and changes
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
Don’t see the Register button for this webinar? Join MDS Experts to get access to all our webinars.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 goes live on October 1, 2023. To prepare for all the changes and updates to the MDS sections, facilities should work together to successfully achieve this outcome. The RAI process is complex, and involves many processes that influence the care for our elders. It takes a coordinated team to deliver the highest quality of care to residents while assisting them with achieving their goals and outcomes. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Identify 2-3 processes involved in the RAI system where the IDT is essential
- Understand functions of the IDT related to the RAI system
- Gain tips for successful management of the MDS 3.0 updates and changes
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
Don’t see the Register button for this webinar? Join MDS Experts to get access to all our webinars.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The Draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual was released at the beginning of April. There were a significant number of revisions, both major and minor, to sections of the MDS and the RAI process. In this session, we will be reviewing the highlights to chapter 2, PDPM, as well as updates and changes to the Optional State Assessment (OSA). Attendees of this seminar will:
- Discuss the key sections of chapter 2, PDPM, and OSA
- Review any changes and updates for October 2023 with the above sections
- Prepare for the upcoming changes and updates
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
Don’t see the Register button for this webinar? Join MDS Experts to get access to all our webinars.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Functional abilities and goals in section GG of the MDS 3.0 currently reflect a resident’s usual performance with self-care and mobility. The resident’s usual performance reflects their function prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury upon admission, interim, and discharge assessments for Medicare Part A. With the October 2023 MDS 3.0 update, section G “activities of daily living” will be deleted. Functional Abilities and Goals will now be assessed not only on admission, interim, and discharge but with the OBRA required assessments. Join us for this webinar to review section GG of the MDS and updates from the Draft RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Updates. Attendees of this seminar will:
- Review section GG of the MDS
- Discuss the Draft MDS 3.0 User Manual updates to section GG
- Get tips for care planning with section GG
Learn more about your trainer, Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT
Don’t see the Register button for this webinar? Join MDS Experts to get access to all our webinars.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The draft RAI manual was released in early April 2023 provides. This webinar will focus on any new updates related to CAA and care plan development. Attendees of this webinar will:
- Identify updates related to CAA and Care plan development.
- Review steps in the process of care plan development based on identified CAA.
- Develop a plan for auditing and monitoring for updates and changes.
Learn more about your trainers, Linda J. Winston, RN, MSN, BS, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-CT and Barbara Bates, RN, MSN, QCP-MT, DNS-MT