by Gina Tomcsik | Oct 7, 2019 | Clinical, Featured
On September 18, 2019, CMS published the updated Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual V1.17.1 replacement manual pages and change tables. In order to assist providers with accurate clinical category designation under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), CMS...
by Gina Tomcsik | Aug 5, 2019 | Compliance, Featured
There are situations when a Skilled Nursing provider may complete an assessment after the 5-day assessment. This assessment is an unscheduled assessment and when deemed appropriate by the provider, may be completed to capture changes in the resident’s status and...
by Beth Reigart | Jul 23, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
As we move closer to the new world of PDPM, it is very important that our occupational therapy teams continue focus on functional intervention during their treatment session. This is a great article from the American Occupational Therapy Association which could...
by Gina Tomcsik | Jun 3, 2019 | Events, Featured, PDPM
Beginning October 1, 2019 providers will need to begin coding a new set of Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) codes in Section Z0100A of the MDS as well as on the Part A claim. This coding of HIPPS codes will identify the resident’s SNF PDPM...
by Kellie Buchanan | May 20, 2019 | Clinical, Culture, Featured, PDPM
Change is the name of the game as we move through 2019 and toward the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), one of the largest realignments of service delivery the rehabilitative care industry has experienced in 20 years. Functional Pathways has been preparing staff...
by Gina Tomcsik | May 6, 2019 | Events, Featured, PDPM
PDPM! I am sure you have heard about this new payment system by now, right? As you prepare and position yourself for this major change, we have to not only understand all of the moving parts, but more importantly, how all of those moving parts affect resident...
