crazyforthis

crazyforthis

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  1. Joint Commission Survey

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yup, I know JC isn't something you normally see discussed on the MDS board since MDS is LTC specific. BUT... I work at a SNF hospital that is licensed under the same 'umbrella' as the Acute...

  2. questions, questions

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Ugh! I think I have a question, lol... I am not sure though... getting so confused since the changes! If patient admits 9/19, starts PT 9/20 and has first ard (5 day) on 9/26 with a RUG of RMX, then...

  3. really?

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Question please... Mr X is a Medicare pt who admits 10/17 to our SNF and dc's back to acute hospital 10/27, he is then readmitted to our SNF on 10/28 and again dcs back to acute hospital 11/6, again...

  4. Staffing? How many residents are you responsible for?

    crazyforthis replied to nurse1109's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am the only MDS person in a SNF which averages about 40 patients. We have a case mix of about 18-20 Medicare and the rest are either Medicaid or other or non pay. We are Medicare ONLY certified. Our...

  5. The '15 month' rule... more clarification please

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I need to just make sure I have this right... First of all I am in Texas, working at a skilled nursing hospital about an hour North of Austin. We are Medicare only certified. I am pretty new to the...

  6. PT eval day count as missed day?

    crazyforthis replied to kavdah's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    scenario; Doc writes order for PT/OT eval on Thursday aftrenoon, patient gets eval'd for PT/OT on Friday which is day 16 of admit. Patient is eval'd only that day so we dont use those minutes,...

  7. Submission error- FATAL

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello again everyone, I have recived a 'FATAL' error # -3608a on a record. It was actually an entry notification for CMS. For whatever reason our MDS program sometimes defaults certain answers. In...

  8. PT eval day count as missed day?

    crazyforthis replied to kavdah's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Interesting question! I had thought you don't count the eval day if it was only an eval? We occassionally have a patient admitted Friday before noon, they usually get eval'd only Friday for PT/OT etc...

  9. Submission error- FATAL

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you Andy... now since YOU are my Automation Director is there a different email I should use to send questions to you directly? If so can you email me with it to [email protected] please?...

  10. inappropriately unlocked record, now what?

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello everyone! I need help with this one... have looked in RAI manual but this is not addressed unless I just missed it. A staff member here where I work was trying to help me but inputting some date...

  11. inappropriately unlocked record, now what?

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi Andy and Talino, Thank you for your help. Andy I AM in your state I believe, I am in Texas. The program we use for MDS is called VistaKeane or Keane Care. It does allow us to unlock records and...

  12. questions, questions

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you, as I read what you said about the 30 day once again I realized I knew that, I just get so caught up in not doing enough! I appreciate it

  13. 14 day vs DC vs COT.... lost here

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am so lost on this one... Mr M admitted on 9/22/11, he is Medicare. His 5 day was actually done on 9/29/11. His 14 day was/is scheduled for 10/5/11. He discharged back to acute care hospital with...

  14. PPS tracking form

    crazyforthis replied to miccay's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Andy, I just set up my first patient on this form and it is a dream so far! Thank you SO much!

  15. 14 day vs DC vs COT.... lost here

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Another question or clarification please... if Mr X is admitted10/7 and also evaluated for PT and OT sameday (a Friday) but therapy minutes are not started until Tuesday, does that mean he had a 3...

  16. 14 day vs DC vs COT.... lost here

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Also, since this patient missed therapy for medical reasons on 9/30, and the weekend of 10/1 and 10/2, no notes regarding 10/3 from therapy and as I said patinet was dc'd 10/4. Would I date a COT for...

  17. PPS tracking form

    crazyforthis replied to miccay's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi Andy, I too would love a copy. Will it be posted in CMS somewhere when it is available? If so could you let us know where and when so you dont have 6 million requests to keep up with, please? If it...

  18. How many COT's?

    crazyforthis replied to pixie120's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    banghead: hi pixie, i am too new at mds to give advice, even after being in it for 6 months, as someone on this board once said, i still feel brand new! i am going to soon look into classes even if on...

  19. Skilled Therapy

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi Ya'll! In the world of nursing Skilled therapies can include any or all of PT, OT, ST, IV Abx, and RT (thinking newer trach here), correct? In the world of MDS is it only PT, OT, ST that are...

  20. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    crazyforthis replied to limarie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Noc4senuf, "My medicare coordinator is an LPN and handles a 26 bed Rehab unit, which includes managed care, medicare and private pay. She is responsible for the MDS and RAPS, calling for coverage...

  21. RNAC salary

    crazyforthis replied to kat14's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Geesh! I simply do not have an extra 62 minutes per week per patient to do this! Oh my stars, I don't think I am paid enough anymore for this job! In answer to your question, I live in the central...

  22. Penalties for late Assessments?

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello. So glad I have found this forum! I am an Extreme newbie to anything related to MDS. Still wondering what I have gotten myself into. I am scheduled to take an MDS Bootcamp in May 2011 but in the...

  23. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    crazyforthis replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you rukiddingme! This makes much more sense now. And gives me new thoughts to discuss with my

  24. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    crazyforthis replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We use VistaKEANE, not sure what I think of it yet as am new to MDS and have never used any other application for it

  25. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    crazyforthis replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello, I am brand NEW to MDS and to the skilled nursing facility I am now employed at. I have been an RN for many years but always in acute care and more recently in telephonic disease management,...