MDS coord. HELP!!!

Mar 27, 2008 11:31 PM

by rehab23

for medicare PPS assessment.......in the state of florida, is section 2 OF the MDS T section required to be completed for all MDS assessments (5,14,30,60, etc.); the section asking for gait/ambulation distance, minutes to perform activity, assistance required during episode, etc.?

please help

RN1989 · Mar 27, 2008, 11:37 PM

Re: MDS coord. HELP!!!

Been a while since I've done one but I believe that this info must be on there to be able to skill them for reimbursement.

cotjockey · Mar 28, 2008, 08:49 PM

Re: MDS coord. HELP!!!

I don't know about Florida, but in Nebraska, we only do it on the Admission Assessment.

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MDS coord. HELP!!!

MDS coord. HELP!!!

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