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New 10/1/23: RAI Manual and MDS Item Sets
*Please note that CMS has revised the Item Sets multiple times since the first “Final” release. As of 10/20/23, CMS is now using Version 6.
- MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.18.11 Final (Released August 2023)
- MDS3.0RAIManualv1.18.11R.Errata.v2.October.20.2023 (PDF)
- MDS3.0RAIManualv1.18.11R.Errata.September.8.2023 (PDF)
- MDS Item Sets – Final for 10/1/23 (v1.18.11v6) *Version 6 Released Oct 20 2023
- OBRA: Comprehensive | Quarterly | OBRA DC
- PPS: 5 Day Initial Medicare | Part A PPS DC | IPA
- MDS Change History
- Item Set Change History v6
- MDS Change Document from Draft to Final – Changes Highlighted
- MDS3.0_Final_Item_Sets_v1.18.11v5_for_Oct_1_2023 (ZIP) Released Aug 24 2023
- MDS3.0_Final_Item_Sets_v1.18.11v4_for_Oct_1_2023 (ZIP) Released July 7 2023
- MDS3.0_Final_Item_Sets_v1.18.11v3_for_Oct_1_2023 (ZIP) – June 23, 2023
- Draft_MDS-3.0-RAI-Manual-v1.18.11_October_2023 (PDF)
- New OSA 10-1-23
- OSA Manual 10-1-23
- Expired RAI Manual 9-30-23 and Item Sets
CMS Q&A Document of New MDS Questions
proposed 10/1/24: MDS Item Sets
MDS3.0_Draft_Item_Sets_v1.19.1_for_Oct_1_2024 (ZIP)
The Section GG goal items will be removed, and three new items will be added: O0350 (a COVID-19 related item). and N0415K1 and N0415K2 (anticonvulsant items). Also, items A2121-A2122 will be removed from the NPE ISC.
Find Your STATE RAI COORDINATOR Appendix B_March 2024 (PDF)
MDS Training By Section – new mDS 3.0 10/1/23
Print and/or Save the PDF to take notes on during the video presentation. Keep a copy of the new Comprehensive MDS handy to refer to as needed.
link to cMS youTube Playlist of all Training Videos
1: Understanding Changes to the MDS 3.0 for 10/1/23 (CMS)
2: section A: sPADES / Social Determinants of Health and New data elements (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
3: section c: changes to cognitive patterns (CMS)
**New 2024: 3.1. BIMS summary score – how to code and incomplete interview
4: section d: resident mood interview and total severity score (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
5: section gG: summary of changes (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
6: section j: health conditions (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
7: section k: swallowing / nutritional status (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
8: section n: medications (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
9: section o: special treatments, procedures and programs (CMS)
PDF LINK TO WORKSHOP VIDEO WITH CODING EXAMPLES
10: section q: participation in assessment and goal setting (CMS)
older MDS Training Videos from cMS
Course 1: Understanding Prior Functioning and Prior Device Use.
Course 2: GG0130. Self-Care Items.
Course 3: GG0170. Mobility Items.
- Section GG Items:
- 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
- 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