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Survey Trap: Referral and Start of Care Dates

An agency can be cited if the date in either M0102 or M0104 combined with the date of the agency’s visit to start or resume care (date in M0090) does not demonstrate compliance with the Conditions of Participation. Compliance Tips: Designate the last day of information gathering as the date of referral and document that [...]

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Q: Must the physical therapist complete the discharge OASIS or can the physical therapy assistant complete it under the therapist’s supervision?

Q: Must the physical therapist complete the discharge OASIS or can the physical therapy assistant complete it under the therapist’s supervision? A: The only disciplines qualified to complete the assessment with OASIS are registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Licensed practical nurses and therapy assistants cannot complete assessments nor can their visits [...]

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Is a transfer/discharge assessment required if the follow-up was completed in the five-day window?

Q: Is a transfer/discharge assessment required if the follow-up was completed in the five-day window and the patient goes into the hospital, following the completion of the recertification, also within the same five-day window? A: A transfer assessment would be required if the patient was admitted to an inpatient facility for a period of 24 [...]

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Is the OASIS-C required for a non-visit discharge?

Q: Our agency has quite a few non-visit discharges. We were just filling out a one page summery, but our agency changed their policy and are asking us to fill out the OASIS. The problem is if most patients haven’t been seen for a while, how can I truthfully answer the questions. Is the OASIS  [...]

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If a patient is in the hospital for the last part of their certification period, when should they be discharged?

Q: If a patient is in the hospital for the last part of their certification period, should the patient be discharged effective the end of the certification date or effective the date of the last visit made? A: An agency is free to establish its own policy for determining the date of discharge. It might [...]

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Could there be confusion over our referral dates?

Q: This is a question about OASIS-C and referral dates. Currently we are requesting our hospital liaisons put the referral in our computer system as soon as the patient has made their choice. This could be three to four days before they leave the hospital. This gives the impression we do not see the patient [...]

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