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1. ICF resident returns skilled for short term

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   thanks so much that helps a lot.... so do you have to do a new OBRA assessment as well on return if you did an adm on the last entrance to the facility what is required on return in this case ?

2. ICF resident returns skilled for short term

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   also you said the readm cant follow a 5 day ???? is the readm a comprehensive assessment??? dont you have 13 days to do adm and / or readm assessments or is that only the OBRA ??? Im so confused ...lol

3. ICF resident returns skilled for short term

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   code a readm/return if the resident was already receiving med a benefits before d/c'd to hosp, then returns to facility and continues to require snf part a stay. it cannot follow a 5-day. a 14-day is next if required. so you would do a readm/ return...

4. ICF resident returns skilled for short term

   brandnew2mdsrn posted a topic in MDS

   Help with this coding please!!!..... an ICF resident is doing fine then develops pneumonia, receives normal in house treatments but isnt responding well so gets sent to hospital..... he stays out several days (meets the 3 midnight and prior 60 day w...

5. Discharge before 5-day assessment

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to 217shana's topic in MDS

   What if the resident is admitted skilled for therapies on say , a Friday night after I leave ...no one from therapy even has seen them as eval is planned for Monday... and resident is dich back to hospital on Sunday before I ever see them either? Th...

6. 2 more assessment/coding questions please

   brandnew2mdsrn posted a topic in MDS

   #1 resident is non skilled...LTC... goes to hospital ... returns less than 30 days ... you already have done an admission assessment on prior entry date... chart is reviewed on return and no sig change noted ... I do disch return anticipated when she...

7. More questions from the newbie... I love you all !!!!

   brandnew2mdsrn posted a topic in MDS

   This may sound silly to seasoned coordinators but I am new and alone and in a sea of 125 residents with only 2 months experience so all help and advice is appreciated... I know that all residents are required to have assessments regardless of payor ...

8. therapy coding question ...

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   ok ... I just reread my original post and let me clarify .... the therapy question was for long term care , ICF patients... NOT SKILLED.... but PT or OT picks up for a certain period of time under part B... do we add those minutes to the quarterly or...

9. therapy coding question ...

   brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   well they just allowed me an LPN 2 days a week to help with the info gathering and careplans.... I'll take any help I can get I was swamped ... I have to enter everyones sections, therapy included... no one has access except me (I think there was a ...

10. therapy coding question ...

    brandnew2mdsrn posted a topic in MDS

    Hi all.... After reading and rereading the 3.0 manuel section O ..I am confused... Are we supposed to code minutes of therapy for nonskilled snf patients who the therapy department picks up for a skill under Part B ???? Should they be turning in m...

11. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

    thanks! the way you just explained it made so much more sense.... my only question is how do I combine the readm with the 5 day on the PPS drop down menu it only lets me click on one or the other.......

12. No experience with MDS, can you learn it?

    brandnew2mdsrn replied to erinp88's topic in MDS

    Everyone is new when they start ... we all learn ... just make sure you have great educational opportunities and support before accepting a new position from scratch ....

13. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

    it seems like the readmission assessment should be an OBRA assessment not a PPS assessment yet it is in my softwares PPS dropdown box ..... makes more sense for the readmission to be an OBRA to combine with a 5 day (PPS) since you can click on 2 PPS ...

14. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    brandnew2mdsrn replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

    thanks for the quick reply you are awesome ! on question number 2.... what if the resident was not out 3 days... what if over night only and medicare skilled same rules apply ? do rentry... then readmission assessment ? lets see if I have this right...

15. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    brandnew2mdsrn posted a topic in MDS

    I have a few questions and I am so grateful for any knowledge shared as I am a new MDS coordinator by default, as the former quit and I am new and have no support or resourses...... thanks so much .. 1. for an ICF resident...... went to hosp (d/s ret...