SMURPHYLPNRACCT

SMURPHYLPNRACCT has 5 years experience and specializes in MDS and Woundcare.

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1. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I think the whole purpose is that the obra assessment has to be completed after skilled time has ended. To get them out of a skilled rate and into the medicaid mix for reimbursement, atleast that is...

2. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thanks for the useful info. I am glad we have not been completing the extra assessments for no

3. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thank you, I will go there

4. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I have been all over the CMS and Ohio department of Jobs & Family websites, I can not find any answers to this question!! If anyone from Ohio knows a lot regarding case mix r/t OBRA and PPS...

5. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   So the only way to find out, is to contact the State/dept. Jobs & Family Services? That is what I am trying to find out, if Ohio requires an additional MDS to be completed. We are a rather large...

6. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Really? I have always been told the opposite, so if I go back and review some combined PPS/OBRA assessments, these assessments should have been calculated in with that quarters case mix?! If indeed...

7. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT replied to SMURPHYLPNRACCT's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

8. case mixing with PPS/OBRA combined assessments

   SMURPHYLPNRACCT posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   When you combine a PPS/OBRA assessment at the beginning of a quarter, if the patient is then cut from skilled services after completion, is another OBRA assessment required in order for the patient to...