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Q: For (M1730) Depression Screening, for what situation would a response of “NA” be used as opposed to a response of “0″?

Q: For (M1730) Depression Screening,  for what situation would a response of “NA” be used as opposed to a  response of “0″? A: For (M1730) Depression Screening, a response of “NA” to the PHQ-2 scale would be used in patients who are unable to respond to the assessment, as in patients who are unresponsive. A [...]

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If the answer to the depression screening, M1730 is positive and the agency does not have psychiatric services, besides notification to the MD and a referral for MSW, what process should be in place for follow up?

Q: If the answer to the depression screening, M1730 is positive and the agency does not have psychiatric services, besides notification to the MD and a referral for MSW, what process should be in place for follow up? Should there be additional screening tools used such as the PHQ-9? Is it the nurse or the [...]

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Using Standardized Tools to Improve Outcomes: Fall Risk Assessment

Since the implementation of OASIS-C, one of the most frequently asked questions refers to the utilization of standardized tools in assessments and screenings. The following is a breakdown of data elements which include the use of a standardized tool. M1910, fall risk assessment The data element: Has the patient had a multi-factor fall risk assessment [...]

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What is the score in which a patient can be considered depressed and what should be done if the patient attains such a score?

Q: What is the score in which a patient can be considered depressed and what should be done if the patient attains such a score? A: If a homecare agency chooses to use the PHQ-2 scale for level-one screening of depression, a response is selected for each row and the points added together. If the [...]

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Using Standardized Tools to Improve Outcomes

Since the implementation of OASIS-C, one of the most frequently asked questions refers to the utilization of standardized tools in assessments and screenings. The following is a breakdown of data elements which include the use of a standardized tool. M1240, pain assessment The data element: Has the patient had a formal pain assessment using a [...]

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Q: Which multi-factor tool should we use for falls risk assessment?

Q: Which multi-factor tool should we use for fall risk assessment? A: Home health agencies are not mandated on which fall risk assessment tool they should use. In fact, like all process elements on the OASIS-C assessment, use of a standardized tool is optional. For M1910, Fall risk assessment, if a standardized tool is used, [...]

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