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Current RAI Manual and MDS Item Sets:
MDS-3.0-RAI-Manual-v1.17.1_October_2019-Released 9/18/19
- Technical Specifications MDS – Home Page
- MDS Item Sets for 10/1/2020 – Released 5/19/20
- OBRA: Comprehensive | Quarterly
- PPS: 5 Day Initial Medicare | Part A PPS DC | IPA
- Other: OSA | OBRA DC
- List of all Item Changes
MDS Training By Section:
- Section GG: 3-Course Training Series from CMS (2021)
Course 1: Understanding Prior Functioning and Prior Device Use.
Course 2: GG0130. Self-Care Items.
Course 3: GG0170. Mobility Items.
- Section GG Items:
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- Decision Tree for Coding Section GG0130. Self-Care and GG0170. Mobility. (11:56)
- GG0110. Prior Device Use with Information from Multiple Sources. (3:58)
- GG0130A. Eating.( 6:19)
- GG0130B. Oral Hygiene (4:25)
- GG0130H. Putting on/taking off footwear. (6:25)
- GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on side of bed. (4:33)
- GG0170L. Walking 10 feet on uneven surfaces. (5:52)
- GG1070P. Picking up object. (5:49)
- Section C:
- Cognitive & Mood Assessment Four-Course Training Series for SNF Providers
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Section K: Height, Weight, and Nutritional Approaches for SNF Providers
- Section M: Skin Conditions – Assessment and Coding of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries Web-Based Training from CMS
- Section N: Medications – Drug Regimen Review Web-Based Training from CMS
- Section J: Health Conditions: Coding the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADEs) Related to Falls
- Section O: O0100. Special Procedures, Treatments, and Programs
Custom Tools and Resources:
- Montero Section GG: Admission/DC Self Care & Mobility Data Collection Tool
- Section G Balance and ROM
- Section O Therapy Days and Minutes
- Section O: Restorative Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy MDS Audit Tool
- PPS MDS Short Stay Algorithm (Updated 10/2015) – Used by RUG payers
- PPS MDS and Payment Schedule – Used by RUG payers
- ADL Score Determination | Algorithm | Calculation
- MDS Correction Algorithm
- RAI Coordinator By State – Updated 2020