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Data Element Review:M2000

M2000, drug regimen review: Does a complete drug regimen review indicate potential clinically significant medication issues (e.g., drug reactions, ineffective drug therapy, side effects, drug interactions, duplicate therapy, omissions, dosage errors, or noncompliance)? This item is used to calculate process measures to capture the agency’s use of best practices related to medications The item includes [...]

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In regards to M2000 and M2010, if a non-nursing clinician PT or ST opens a case, is it acceptable to answer “no” to these questions?

Q: In regards to M2000 and M2010, if a non-nursing clinician PT or ST opens a case, is it acceptable to answer “no” to these questions? A: §484.55 (c) of the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) requires that the comprehensive assessment include a drug regimen review. For this reason, answering “0 – No” to [...]

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