CMS Talks about RUGs IV

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From the desk of our CEO Kris Mastrangelo:

CMS TALKS RUGS IV

During the Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum conducted Thursday, April 22, it was announced that per legislative changes, RUGs IV initially scheduled for implementation in October 2010 will be delayed until October 2011. Per CMS changes to Concurrent therapy and MDS look-back period are being implemented October 1, 2010. CMS is currently working on guidence for facilities to make a smooth transition to MDS 3.0 with RUGs III. To hear the encore presentation of the CMS Open Door Forum, you can do so until Wednesday, April 28 at: 800-642-1687 ID#61776005.

April 22, 2010: CMS posted an ADL Decision Flowchart to assist with the completion of the ADL assessment with MDS 3.0. The file is called MDS 3.0 ADL Flowchart April 22, 2010.

Link to CMS page, RAI Manual for MDS 3.0: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/25_NHQIMDS30.asp

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