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What assessments can be used for M1910?
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
Q: Is the Falls Risk Assessment in M1910 the only assessment we need to use to be able to answer “Yes” on M1910? If we need an additional assessment to answer “Yes”, what does CMS recommend for the RN to use to assess? A: OASIS-C does not provide a Falls Risk Assessment associated with M1910, [...]
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Can we add the items in M2250 to our referral and then the physician can give us additional orders at time of referral?
Mon, Nov 29, 2010
Q: My position consists of auditing, coding, and teaching new employees about OASIS-C. I recently met with one of our committees and their concern is regarding M2250. We know that physicians can be difficult to reach to get orders in order to answer “Yes” to M2250 items. Can we add the items in M2250 to [...]
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In regards to M1910, if all factors are included is this a complete assessment? Or is another standarized protocol to be used?
Fri, Nov 19, 2010
Q: In regards to M1910, which asks has “the patient had a multi-factor Fall Risk Assessment (such as falls history, use of multiple medications, mental impairment, toileting etc.”, if all these factors are included is this a complete assessment? Or is another standardized protocol to be used? A: In order to answer “Yes” to M1910 [...]
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If M1860 is coded as a 2, does this means the patient requires the use of a two-handed device to ambulate?
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Q: If M1860 is coded as a 2, does this means the patient requires the use of a two-handed device to ambulate? Or can it also mean that only human supervision or assistance is needed? A: For M1860, Ambulation/Locomotion, regardless of the need for an assistive device, if the patient requires human assistance (hands on, [...]
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Where can I find reports on adverse events and/or potentially avoidable events?
Tue, Nov 9, 2010
Q: Where can I find reports on adverse events and/or potentially avoidable events? A: The Outcome-Based Quality Monitoring (OBQM) Potentially Avoidable Events may be obtained from CASPER. OASIS-C data was scheduled to be made available through CASPER beginning September 2010. Public reporting of these OASIS-C measures is scheduled to begin June 2011.
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Fri, Dec 17, 2010
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