Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On September 24 2022, a minor update to the MDS ASAP system will occur. Items included in this release include: * Update to the list of ICD-10 codes allowable in item I0020B for PPS and stand-alone OBRAs as of 10/1/2022. The list of allowable codes for…… Continue reading MDS ASAP Update Effective 10/1/2022
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September 2022 Appendix B (RAI User’s Manual) Update
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The September update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS locations and contacts. The file is located in the Downloads section of this website. The direct link to the September Appendix B…… Continue reading September 2022 Appendix B (RAI User’s Manual) Update
Report Retention Change for HHA Reports in iQIES
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Effective October 4, 2022, a report retention time period will be applied to user-requested or auto-generated Home Health Agency (HHA) reports in the internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). When the report retention changes are implemented, reports that are older than the pre-defined number of…… Continue reading Report Retention Change for HHA Reports in iQIES
Upcoming Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – September 21, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 PM at 3:30-4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair –…… Continue reading Upcoming Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – September 21, 2022
Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted Transmittal 11601 on September 15, 2022. This is a 4-page Transmittal.
COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection Prevention and Control
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the GAO posted its review (same title as this blog) of infection prevention and control in nursing homes. The document is 61 pages in length. A corresponding 7- minute podcast is found here. The CARES Act directs GAO to monitor the federal…… Continue reading COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection Prevention and Control
New and Updated Resources Available: HQRP Acronym List and Third Edition HQRP Public Reporting Tip Sheet
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The revised resource is an updated list of acronyms commonly used throughout HQRP training materials and presentations. Providers may wish to download and/or print this acronym list to have available as they review resources in the Training and Education Libraries. This resource is available in the…… Continue reading New and Updated Resources Available: HQRP Acronym List and Third Edition HQRP Public Reporting Tip Sheet
World Sepsis Day: Long-Term Care Settings
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Yesterday (Tuesday, September 13, 2022) was World Sepsis Day. Here’s some information from the CDC on this very important topic: Today is World Sepsis Day–a day where people come together to raise awareness about the fight against sepsis–a life-threatening medical emergency that affects millions of people…… Continue reading World Sepsis Day: Long-Term Care Settings
Learn What’s New for Fiscal Year 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has provided information about what’s new for FY 2023 on the Skilled Nursing Facility Center website. I haven’t blogged recently on this website but it’s one that should be included in your bookmarked website for future reference. If you’re not familiar with this website, it’s…… Continue reading Learn What’s New for Fiscal Year 2023
Upcoming CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Wednesday, September 28th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to share updates for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. During this webinar, Jermama Keys, HQRP Coordinator at CMS and subject matter experts from Abt Associates will provide information on the…… Continue reading Upcoming CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum
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