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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 covered under Medicare A for surgical wound care BID but I can't really find any guidance on the topic.

What makes a wound skillable under Medicare A guidelines?

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 for that day...

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 they?

Nevermind! I found it... https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/COVID-15April2021.aspx

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 Services multiple times, most recently on January 7, 2021 (effective January 21). Therefore, these waivers will continue to apply until at least April 21, 2021, unless the Secretary signs another extension of the PHE."-- (ttps://www.ahcancal.org/Survey-Regulatory-Legal/Emergency-Preparedness/Documents/COVID19/3-Day Waiver FAQ.pdf) Does anyone have any new information? Thanks in advance!

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 Hospice--- because section O "Hospice Care within the past 14 days while a resident" Is this correct? DON is saying to open 3 to 7 days after discharge from Hospice. I get confused with opening a Sig Change MDS.

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 make my own but my brain is having some trouble.

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 records. Any tips would help!

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 haven't tried it yet, but her explanation made everyone in the audience have an "Ah ha!" moment.