During the recent skilled nursing facility (SNF) Open Door Forum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eased some providers' concerns about preparing for the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 ...
While the April 2026 ICD-10-CM update may appear to be a routine annual refresh, it introduces significant structural shifts in coding logic that directly affect MDS 3.0 assessments and PDPM payment ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that it has posted both the MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V13.0 and Quality Measure Reporting Module Table V1.8. The user’s manual contains ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to MDS 3.0 technical specifications, item sets, and the RAI User’s Manual for FY2026, effective October 1, 2025. These include ...
Are you a “New Year’s resolution” kind of person? I am not, but I am a strong believer in establishing goals and setting intentions. Whether you prefer to make a resolution or set a goal, January 2023 ...