FAQs

Q&A: I was not aware of a conversion from the Medicare Advantage plan to Medicare at the beginning of the month, now I have a missed 5-day. What can I do?
Q&A: Would you code an open/closed blister from an adhesive reaction under OPEN LESIONS on the MDS for M1040D?
Q&A: Can I code for traumatic fracture and osteoporotic fracture at the same time if a resident has osteoporosis?
Q&A: When a resident is admitted for a fracture after a fall, if the ICD-10 codes on the Discharge Summary from the hospital are for traumatic fracture and osteoporotic fracture, can I code them at the same time if the resident has Osteoporosis?
Challenge Question: Truth or Myth of PDPM?
Q&A: We had to dash a few GG items on the PPS Discharge assessment, is this going to count against us for SNF QRP?
Q&A: How are primary and admission ICD-10 diagnoses coded in the SNF setting?
Q&A: A COT is scheduled on the last covered day of Medicare and date of hospice election. Do I still need it?
Q&A: What is to be included in Medicare skilled charting and when is it to be completed?
Q&A: Are there situations when a CAA is not triggered but it would still be appropriate or expected that the CAA be addressed?
Q&A: Is there a maximum number of minutes that therapies can co-treat during Medicare stay?
Challenge Question: PDPM Reimbursement
Q&A: I remember hearing some time ago that an assessment cannot be opened either before or after the ARD window, only during. Is this true?
Challenge Question: Is your drug regimen review (DRR) knowledge on point?
Q&A: How long do we have to schedule a new resident’s MDS assessment from the day of admission?

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