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2005 Newsletter
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Published on Thu Oct 20, 2005
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MDS Alert
Medicare Payment:
Take Steps So The New RUGs Don't Trip You Up
Ramp up now for the revamped RUG system
Starting Jan. 1, the RUGs will expand from [...]
Coding Quizzer:
Know The Definition Of Abnormal Labs At P9
How would you code this example?
Mrs. J is receiving Coumadin for DVT. She has elevated [...]
MDS Coding:
Master Nuances Of Coding Flu Immunization In Section W2
The new section requires a step-by-step process to complete correctly.
If you're still wondering what Section [...]
Resident Assessment:
Climb The Decision-Making Tree For W2b
Cover these bases to ensure residents receive flu vaccination.
To code W2 correctly and boost your [...]
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Case Study:
Follow This Facility's Lead To Validate IVs And Other Treatments In Hospital Lookback
Get your documentation in a row for the new RUG system.
If you don't want to [...]
Medicare Billing:
Shake Loose The Old RUGs From The New For Assessments Spanning 2005-2006
If you don't, you can get hit with payment recoupments.
As the new year approaches, ringing [...]
Medicare Compliance:
Protect Your SNF Against Fiscal Illness--Code Physician Visits, Orders Correctly
Undercoding P7 or P8 can cost your resident a RUG.
Physician visits and orders can be [...]
What Do You Think?
Should SNFs and NFs schedule medically necessary physician visits during a resident's PPS MDS lookback [...]
Medication Review:
Let Section O Open The Door To Improved QIs, Care Planning
Did you know Section O packs this wealth of info?
Take a close look at Section [...]
RAI Manual Compliance:
Include These Items On Your 'Do Not Code List' For P7, P8
Use this 'cheat sheet' to avoid accidentally cheating Medicare
Stamp out compliance woes and overpayments by [...]
MDS News To Use
If you obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI), make sure to enter it correctly at [...]
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