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Download course materials here. MDS compliance with the SNF QRP reporting requirements can be challenging. Understanding the SNF QRP IQIES reporting results can also be mysterious. This presentation will unlock the truth behind the reporting requirements and review IQIES reports to help facilities understand how to manage this important SNF program. ...
MDS compliance with the SNF QRP reporting requirements can be challenging. Understanding the SNF QRP IQIES reporting results can also be mysterious. This presentation will unlock the truth behind the reporting requirements and review IQIES reports to help facilities understand how to manage this important SNF program. Download course materials here....
The RAI Manual and MDS 30. v1.20.1 have been posted for FY 2026. There are some surprising updates. It’s time to dig in and get prepared as these changes take effect on October 1. Also, on October the Value Based Purchasing Incentive Multiplier, based on 4 quality measures, takes effect. We will review a multiplier…...
Understanding what is considered a skilled level of care from the nursing services perspective is an important IDT skill. This Direct Nursing Skilled Services and Indirect Nursing Skilled Services training will review the skilled nursing definition per Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, documentation to support skilled care, and an overview of indirect and direct examples. Download…...
Understanding and mastering consolidated billing principles are essential skills for nursing facility operators. There are many pitfalls that must be avoided in order to be sure that the services provided are billed to the appropriate payer. Often, facilities end up paying for items and services for which others should be billing. This educational offering will…...
When a nursing facility finds itself under a denial of payment for new admissions (DPNA), navigating the regulatory environment can be tricky. This presentation will guide providers through the DPNA landscape and help to clear the air on this often confusing criteria. Download course materials here....
I love a good summer thunder storm. For me it’s relaxing and clears the air. Outside there is a sense of newness after it passes and everything seems fresher. CMS has created a storm of their own with a pair of recently released QSO memos, QSO-25-20-NH and QSO-25-19-All. With QSO-25-20-NH, CMS has changed the criteria for the 5-star…...
Since October 1, 2023, Section GG has become the only place in the MDS to record a resident’s functional status. This data has a significant impact on state and federal reimbursement, quality measurement and is the standard data used to measure patient outcomes across the post-acute care landscape. This presentation will help participants understand the…...
his refresher course for SNF participants will look into the requirements for a Medicare Benefit Part A stay. The coverage criteria will be reviewed including the factors that are mandated by Medicare as well as the 3-day hospital stay. Participants will be able to have a better understanding of the necessary items that support a…...
Since October 1, 2023, Section GG has become the only place in the MDS to record a resident’s functional status. This data has a significant impact on state and federal reimbursement, quality measurement and is the standard data used to measure patient outcomes across the post-acute care landscape. This presentation will help participants understand the…...