GenaP

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1. Surgical wound care

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Is surgical wound care considered a daily skill? I have a patient who's surgical wound requires packing with iodoform twice a day. Rehab wants to discharge home. I'm wondering if this patient can be...

2. Skilled Wound Care

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   What makes a wound skillable under Medicare A

3. Expired on day of Admission

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello! We had a new admission who was admitted under Med A at 5PM and expired at 11:55PM the same day of admission. Should I open a 5-day assessment? I'm not sure because I think we cannot bill...

4. Modification-- interview sections

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello. Activity Director is asking if the F section can be modified due to a coding error. But I'm not sure if interview sections can be modified... can

5. section 1135 waiver still in effect??

   GenaP replied to GenaP's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Nevermind! I found it...

6. section 1135 waiver still in effect??

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello, I haven't seen any new information on if the 1135 blanket waiver. Has it been extended past 4/21/21? I've read, "These waivers have been renewed by the Secretary of Health and Human...

7. Significant Change- Hospice

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello, When should a Sig Change MDS be opened for a Resident who was discharged from Hospice services? Resident was d/c from hospice effected 7/20, so I opened the sig change for 8/2 (14 days after...

8. Section GG Tracker

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello my fellow MDS people! I was wondering if anyone has a section GG tracker they would be willing to share with me? The one I am currently using it kind of all over the place. I was attempting to...

9. How do you stay organized as a MDS coordinator?

   GenaP posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello, Just wondering how you all stay organized? I have stacks of papers everywhere-- from discharged records to hospital records to adl trackers and whatever misc papers need to go into the closed...

10. crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    GenaP replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently saw Teepa Snow, renowned educator in dementia... and she said Strawberry Jam as it is very sweet and the not quite smooth texture can hide pills better than applesauce or puddings. I...