woodstock571

woodstock571 has 24 years experience and specializes in LTC MDS PPS MMQ.

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1. MA monthly Nursing Summaries

   woodstock571 replied to woodstock571's topic in Geriatric

   Chin up......sounds like a great idea....would love to be involved in starting something like a support group for MMQ Nurses in Mass. Keep in touch

2. MA monthly Nursing Summaries

   woodstock571 replied to woodstock571's topic in Geriatric

   Lisa, We are a rare breed - MMQ Nurses!!! Where in Mass are you located? I am a strong believer that you should always take credit only if all documentation supports that particular claim. Regarding dates on the summaries... nurse should only in...

3. MA monthly Nursing Summaries

   woodstock571 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have had great success in getting monthly Nursing Summaries completed by the 25th of each month with EDUCATION. I have found that if the Nurses understand the importance and significance of accurately and timely completion of this document from a ...

4. Looking for Medicare Charting Templates...

   woodstock571 replied to Katria's topic in MDS

   Would like a copy as well. My e-mail is [email protected]. Thanks

5. MDS vs MMQ

   woodstock571 replied to lisa41rn's topic in MDS

   MDS Nurse does LTC OBRA assessments and/or PPS Medicare MDS assessments (which pays Medicare reimbursement). MMQ nurse does submission of Medicaid reimbursement (for non-Case-Mix states[/u]) every six months and for admissions, conversions of pay so...

6. incontinence - MDS vs. MMQ definitions

   woodstock571 replied to glm777's topic in MDS

   Has anyone in Mass questioned the RAI for clarification on this?

7. MMQ and 15 days

   woodstock571 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS

   Did you claim the skilled procedure in # 10 or # 12 since the documentation for each is different

8. Med Pass Timing in LTC

   woodstock571 replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in Geriatric

   I have in the past been responsible for passing meds to 30 - 40 residents during any given 7-3 or 3-11 shift. The documented med administration times were split into 2 groups so that for the 1st 15 - 20 residents all am meds were scheduled at 8 am (w...