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April 1, 2020 – Issue #2060

MDS VALIDATION REVIEWS

In keeping with CMS guidance restricting visitors in nursing facilities, due to the continuing threat of COVID-19, NC Medicaid has made the decision to suspend MDS validation reviews through the end of April.
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MEDICAL REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has authorized nationwide waivers under §1812(f) of the Social Security Act retroactive to March 1, 2020, for those impacted by COVID-19.
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MDS ISOLATION CODING GUIDANCE REMAINS UNCHANGED

Members have been asking if CMS has made any changes to the MDS coding guidance associated with item O0100M – Isolation for active infectious disease (does not include standard precautions) which is located in Chapter 3 of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v 1.17.1 October 2019.
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REMINDER: CMS’ HAND-IN-HAND TOOLKIT – A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR STAFF TRAINING

In response to the most recent CMS announcements waiving the requirement that a facility may not employ anyone for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements, Alliant Quality wants to remind each facility that the online CMS Hand-in-Hand Toolkit will help facilities ensure that nurse aides receive the necessary training as outlined in F947 "In-service training must include dementia management training and resident abuse prevention training."
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