Lots of folks are making statements about physician documentation linking positive test results and not being able to code based on lab results. When coding COVID 19, there are exceptions in both cases. COVID 19 guidelines Code only confirmed cases. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of the 2019 novel coronavirus … Read More
Free resource updated: COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes
Whether or not you read yesterday’s blog, you’ll want to download our updated COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes. CMS updated the April version of this Focused Survey document yesterday and so did we! It’s complimentary – FREE – for your use. Download COVID-19 Focused SurveyDownload it as often as you need – … Read More
CMS posted QSO-20-29-NH: Interim Final Rule updating requirements for notification of COVID-19 cases
Below is a repost of a Briggs article written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. Just a few minutes ago, CMS posted QSO-20-29-NH. The 21-page memorandum provides additional information regarding regulations found in the second Interim Rule which will be published and in effect on Friday, May 8, 2020. … Read More
COVID-19 reporting requires NHSN enrollment now
Below is a repost of a Briggs article written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. If you’ve been following recent Interim Final Rule blogs, you know that beginning Friday, May 8, 2020 all Medicare-certified LTC facilities (SNFs and NFs) must begin reporting COVID-19 data through the NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network – … Read More
Additional policy and regulatory revisions in response to the COVID-19 PHE and delay of QRP requirements
Below is a repost of a Briggs article written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. Last Friday, May 1, 2020, I posted a brief blog on the second Interim Final Rule issued by CMS. CMS-5531-IFC at this location is the unpublished PDF version. The official IFC is scheduled for publication on May 8, 2020 in … Read More