Calendar
◂ May 2017MDS Advanced Workshop
MDS Advanced Workshop5/2/20175/3/2017
Venue
Elizabeth Adam Crump Health and Rehab
3600 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060-1930
Glen Allen, VA 23060-1930
Who should attend this workshop?
The two-day Advance MDS Workshop is designed for MDS coordinators who have been on the job for at least six weeks and have a basic understanding of coding the MDS. This session will explore the ramifications of accurate coding and introduce the new RUG-IV 48 group that will go into effect on July 1, 2017.
Topics covered:
- Ramifications of accurate MDS coding including Quality Measures, Five-Star Ratings, Value Based Purchasing, Medicare RUG-IV, and Virginia Case Mix RUG-III 34 Grouper
- Introduction to the new RUG-IV 48 Grouper
- Line-by-line coding for Section GG and the Part A PPS Discharge
- Advanced PPS scheduling and the Requirements for Skilled Care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF)
- SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP): Section GG, New/Worse Pressure Ulcers, Falls with Major Injury, and PPS Discharge