Members: $125  |  Non-members: $250
Continuing Education: This virtual workshop is eligible for 1.5 CE hours
Duration: One 90-minute session; plus online exam
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA

CMS continues to expand the use of section GG, from driving SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) measures to having a major impact in three of the five case-mix-adjusted PDPM payment components – PT, OT, and nursing – and, starting Oct. 1, 2020, to be used by State Medicaid Agencies to inform future payment model decision. 

NACs must take on a larger role in coordinating data collection and ensuring it’s accuracy. This starts with consistent training for nurses aides and the entire IDT. AANAC’s Section GG Train-the-Trainer certificate program will prepare you to provide on-going training to direct care staff to accurately report or document the resident’s performance in the 24 different section GG self-care and mobility activities.

To become a trainer, you must watch the instructional webinar and pass the final exam with a score of 80% or better. Upon successful completion, you will receive AANAC’s Section GG Training Kit, which includes:

• Section GG Trainer’s Guide
• Powerpoint training presentation for training IDT members
• Section GG data collection tools and GG pocket guide for attendees
•  A certificate of completion for attendees 

This comprehensive training package will prepare you for teaching in small or large groups, ranging from five to 500 people.    

Following this program, you will be able to:  

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Members: $65  |  Non-members: $130
Continuing Education: This virtual workshop is eligible for 2.0 CE hours
Duration: One two-hour session
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA

In this two-hour virtual workshop, you will explore the methodology of the five case-mix adjusted components of the payment model, as well as the PPS assessment schedule and the variable per diem adjustment schedule. You’ll learn how to determine the case-mix group for each component based on resident conditions and characteristics and how to determine if a resident meets the criteria for presumption of coverage. If you are new to PDPM, you will quickly build a strong foundation of knowledge with this course.    

Following this virtual workshop, you will be able to:  

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Jessie McGill has no conflicts of interest to disclose. 

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Members: $34  |  Non-members: $68
Continuing Education: This virtual workshop is eligible for 1.0 CE hours
Duration: 60 minutes
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA

In this one-hour virtual workshop, you will dive deep into interrupted stays. You will start by learning the reasons the Interrupted Stay Policy was introduced and how this policy impacts the PPS and OBRA assessment schedules, variable per diem adjustment schedule, and the UB-04 Medicare claim. Working through several examples, you will learn how to apply the Interrupted Stay Policy in many different situations, as well has how to determine what assessments are required for each situation. You will grow in your confidence of how to use this policy as we debunk the myths and reveal the facts of the Interrupted Stay Policy.

Following this virtual workshop, you will be able to:

• Define the Interrupted Stay Policy
• Apply the Interrupted Stay Policy in different scenarios 
• Demonstrate how an interrupted stay impacts the Medicare stay
• Delineate how an interrupted stay is reflected on the UB-04 Medicare claim

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Members: $34  |  Non-members: $68
Continuing Education: This virtual workshop is eligible for 1.0 CE hours
Duration: 60 minutes
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA

In this one-hour virtual workshop, you will delve into how small clinical changes can have a substantial impact on the daily rate when captured on the interim payment assessment (IPA). Using your knowledge of the PDPM methodology, you will explore examples of each case-mix adjusted component and determine the effect of the changes. You will obtain the skills to discover when an IPA may be warranted and confidently schedule the IPA to ensure the accuracy of your facility’s Medicare reimbursement.

Following this virtual workshop, you will be able to:

• Define the PPS scheduling requirements
• Describe the interim payment assessment (IPA)
• Identify missed opportunities which could warrant an IPA
• Recognize key areas to monitor to identify what conditions may warrant an IPA 

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Members: $370  |  Non-members: $740
Continuing Education: This virtual workshop is eligible for 6.0 CE hours
Duration: Four 90-minute sessions; plus online exam
Speaker: Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-MT, CPC

In this four-part certificate program, AANAC master teacher, Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-MT, CPC, guides long-term care nurses and IDT members through the process of determining and identifying the most appropriate ICD-10-CM codes. The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) has increased the importance of accurate ICD-10-CM diagnoses by shifting Medicare payments from therapy volume to resident characteristics. ICD-10-CM codes and diagnoses will impact the OT, PT, SLP, NTA, and nursing components under PDPM. You will walk through the process for using the ICD-10-CM Manual, from identification of the main term through the final code selection, and review coding and chapter-specific guidelines. You will have the opportunity to enhance your learning and locate correct ICD-10-CM codes throughout this interactive education program.

*This program has been updated to include the FY 2021 Guidelines.

Following this virtual workshops, participants will be able to:

Module 1 

• Define the correct process for determining the ICD-10-CM code from the physician’s documented diagnoses 
• State which practitioners can diagnose 
• Explain the process for identifying the “main term” for diagnoses to assist clinicians to locate the basic code in the Alphabetic Index Describe the difference between “Excludes 1” and “Excludes 2” notes   

Module 2

• State the importance of chapter specific guidelines 
• Identify the ICD-10-CM code for a cancer diagnosis using the Neoplasm table
• Explain how combination codes are appended for residents who have a specific type of diabetes “with” multiple conditions 
• Report the seventh characters assigned to designate the stages of glaucoma   

Module 3

• Identify the ICD-10-CM code for a pathological fracture related to osteoporosis 
• Name one chapter-specific guideline that has a major impact on coding traumatic fractures that have been surgically repaired with a joint replacement  
• Explain steps required to determine a principal diagnosis 

Module 4

Describe how ICD-10-CM codes will impact the therapy and non-therapy ancillary components in PDPM

State the MDS item where the facility will document the ICD-10-CM code for the primary diagnosis

List at least four documents to review to determine diagnoses for your new SNF resident

 

There is an online exam associated with the ICD-10-CM Coding Certificate Program.

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Carol Maher has no conflicts of interest to disclose.