Common Coding Issues on the MDS
May 1, 2015, 10:00–11:30 a.m. (Pacific)
The changes to the MDS manual have continued – with errata documents and revisions and
clarifications. CMS has continued to try to clarify the MDS items that have continued to
cause confusion, but unfortunately there are still many questions. Each section of the MDS
has seemed to have one question or the other. We will look at the major areas of confusion
in the sections and focus on the Reasons for Assessment (the Other Medicare Required
Assessments, in particular), setting the Assessment Reference Date (ARD), clarification of
the resident interview items, and weight loss/gain, unhealed pressure ulcers and isolation –
to name a few. This session will bring the team up-to-date with changes and clarifications
in the manual. The driving force for all we do in long-term care is the MDS and to make it
all click – the MDS has to be accurate. This session will provide your team with the
information needed to assist in the assessment of pinpoint accuracy of the facility’s MDSs.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the most common coding errors in the various sections of the MDS
2. Delineate the keys to determine when to do what assessment and when to combine
assessments and when to not
3. Differentiate between late and missed assessments
4. Describe the concept of flexibility in setting the ARD for some MDSs
AGENDA:
Time Frame
Minutes
10:00 am to 10:40 am
40
10:40 am to 11:20 am
40
11:20 am to 11:30 am
10
Topic
Common coding errors for the various sections of the
MDS
OMRA completion, timing, flexibility, and
consequences
Questions and Answers
Fifteenth session in our 2015 MDS 3.0/RUG IV Distance Learning Series*:
Common Coding Issues on the MDS
May 1, 2015, 10:00–11:30 a.m. (Pacific)
ROUTE TO: _Exec Director; _Administrator; _Director of Nursing; _other Dept. Directors; _Corporate Staff
Prior to this event the key contact as provided below will receive an e- confirmation with access directions, handouts and
other details and is responsible for disseminating this information for all participants within their organization.
The changes to the MDS manual have continued with errata documents and revisions and clarifications. CMS
has continued to try to clarify the MDS items in each section, but unfortunately there are still many
questions. We will look at the major areas of confusion in the sections and focus on the Reasons for
Assessment (the Other Medicare Required Assessments, in particular), setting the Assessment Reference
Date (ARD), clarification of the resident interview items, and weight loss/gain, unhealed pressure ulcers and
isolation to name a few. Learn up-to-date changes and clarifications in the manual. The driving force for all
we do in long-term care is the MDS and to make it all click. The MDS has to be accurate. Provide your team
with the information needed to assist in the assessment of pinpoint accuracy of the facility’s MDSs.
Target Audience
Administrators, nurses, social workers, activity and dietary professionals and staff.
(1.5) DSHS Education Credits.
Speaker
Jane Belt, Consulting Manager, Plante Moran, PLLC, Columbus; Jane Belt has been involved with long-term
care for over 39 years serving as a director of nursing and a nurse consultant. She has a Master’s in Nursing
and is a Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator and a Master Teacher through the American Association
of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC).
Fees
Per Phone Line Fee for ea. session
Per Phone Line Fee + session CD
1.
LeadingAge Member/Current PM Client
$75
$95
Nonmember
$95
$125
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Cancellations received 3 days prior of a session will be refunded less a $25 processing fee for
each cancellation transaction. Replacements are encouraged. Three options to register:
1) Scan and send completed registration form to [email protected]
2) Fax completed registration to LeadingAge WA at (253) 964-8876.
3) Mail completed registration to LeadingAge WA, 1495 Wilmington Drive,
Suite 340, DuPont WA 98327.
Your registration will be made upon receipt of this form. Confirmations will
be emailed. If you do not receive a confirmation 3 days prior to each
session, please feel free to contact our office. Questions? Call (253) 964-8870
*See complete audio conference series information on our events page at
.www.LeadingAgeWA.org and www.plantemoran.com.