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The MDS Guru - Episode 53 - The New Surveyor Guidance for MDS09 avr. 202500:03:52

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Do not find yourself having a one on one with the OIG!  Who decides if the MDS person purposely miscoded an assessment?

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The MDS Guru - Episode 52 - How to Validate Section GG Responses on the MDS for Missouri Medicaid26 mars 202500:05:18

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I have my ADL charting in the notes, is that good enough?  Make sure you are using the ARD and two previous days for your ADL assessments!

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The MDS Guru - Episode 51 - Should I code isolation for CDIFF? What about MDRO's?20 mars 202500:05:46

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When should isolation be coded?  What are the constituents of an MDRO?

The MDS Guru - Episode 50 - How to Validate Your Cognitive Responses on the MDS for Missouri Medicaid14 mars 202500:06:56

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Can I summarize?  Is an impaired BIMS enough documentation to mark the resident impaired?

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The MDS Guru - Episode 49 - The Discharge Mobility & Discharge Self-Score Scores09 mars 202500:06:56

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What questions in section GG are used here?  Are these included in the 5-star rating?

The MDS Guru - Episode 48 - When Should I Do A Significant Change?02 mars 202500:04:53

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Does changing physicians prompt a sig change?  My resident is leaving the facility after a major decline.  Do I complete a sig change?

The MDS Guru - Episode 47 - Data elements that cause the 2% APU deduction if DASHED17 févr. 202500:03:55

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What?  13 pages on CMS.gov?  We break this down to a very easy subset.  

SNF QRP FY2026 APU Table for Reporting Assessment Based Measures and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements  

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The MDS Guru - Episode 46 - What parts of the MDS figure into the Nursing CMI?10 févr. 202500:07:33

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Does walking figure into the nursing CMI?  What about HIV or cancer?  We briefly cover the entire MDS to reveal what sections play into this calculation.  Tune in!

The MDS Guru - Episode 45 - What primary medical condition category is this diagnosis?04 févr. 202500:05:16

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Is schizophrenia non-traumatic brain dysfunction or medically complex?  What category do I choose for this fall with a fracture and subsequent hip replacement?

The MDS Guru Episode 44- How Do I Code This Tube Feeding in Section GG For Eating?31 janv. 202500:04:02

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Wait, my resident is NPO, how do I code eating?  My other resident has never ate by mouth?

The MDS Guru Episode 43 - The Draft Item Changes for the October 2025 MDS24 janv. 202500:04:32

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Adding a section R?  What does that mean?  What will be in it?

The MDS Guru - Episode 42 - Should I code this weight loss?17 janv. 202500:04:51

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Is this weight loss coded on the last MDS real?  Wait, my resident lost weight at 4 months but is back to normal.  Do I code this?  

The MDS Guru - Episode 41 - When to code a UTI & Sepsis10 janv. 202500:06:38

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The most common erroneously coded QM is a UTI.  Are you coding it wrongly too on the MDS?  How did the RAI change the coding in relation to sepsis last October?

The MDS Guru Episode 40 - A Missouri Medicaid Bombshell!20 déc. 202400:06:38

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We answer a few more of your questions and drop the new bombshell from Myers & Stauffer!!

The MDS Guru Episode 39 - How to Write a Physician Query02 déc. 202400:03:05

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What do we include?  What should we never do?  What is a leading query?

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The MDS Guru Episode 38 - Hospice in LTC and MDS22 nov. 202400:04:11

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What is our role as MDS in the LTC hospice program?  What do we care plan for these residents?

The MDS Guru Episode 37 - General Questions14 nov. 202400:04:15

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A brief summary of our recent questions. 

The MDS Guru Episode 36 - Complete Details of a Missouri Medicaid Audit - The 41106 nov. 202400:12:26

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I attended a Myers & Stauffer Missouri Medicaid Audit in its entirety.  Helpful insight into what the auditors are looking for.  Get the details here!

The MDS Guru Episode 35 - The New Missouri Medicaid Cost Report Release24 oct. 202400:03:47

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There is a typo on everyone's report!  How long will this rate be in effect?  The work we are doing now goes toward a rate when?  Is it too late to fix anything for January?

The MDS Guru Episode 34 - Care plan & MDS timing18 oct. 202400:05:23

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When do I update my care plan?  How long do I have to complete admission assessments when the resident has been back to the hospital?  Tune in now!

The MDS Guru Episode 33 - What is an ADP for a SNF revalidation?12 oct. 202400:03:09

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CMS now wants all SNF's to report all consultants, any company who leases SNF property, exercises operational or financial control, etc on their annual provider enrollment forms.  WHY?

The MDS Guru Episode 32 - How to claim respiratory therapy on the MDS04 oct. 202400:07:29

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What interventions should we put into the orders?  Should I care plan the breathing treatments?  What is a respiratory nurse?  Tune in for all the answers!

The MDS Guru Episode 31 - QM General Questions24 sept. 202400:05:24

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A few general QM questions, a mini Q & A. Tune in now! 

The MDS Guru Episode 30 - Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Q & A Part 318 sept. 202400:06:06

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Should the IDT meeting note for section GG be before the ARD?
Is chronic lung disease the same as respiratory failure?

The MDS Guru Episode 29 - The Mo Medicaid Case Mix Review IDT Note For Section GG10 sept. 202400:04:29

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We know what it takes to substantiate your section GG answers.  Also, what is the requirement for calorie documentation via PEG tube?

The MDS Guru Episode 28 - The Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Reviews Feedback04 sept. 202400:04:25

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We now have some feedback from the Myers & Stauffer reviews.  

The MDS Guru Episode 27 - The Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Review Entrance Conference22 août 202400:05:23

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We review the forms and procedures of the case mix reviews that are coming from Missouri Medicaid. 

The MDS Guru Episode 26 - More Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Q & A14 août 202400:08:41

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We have more questions asked and answered of Myers & Stauffer for MO Medicaid Case Mix Reviews

The MDS Guru Episode 25 - Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Review Questions08 août 202400:08:59

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I have sent your questions to Myers & Stauffer and received answers.  Let's review them!

The MDS Guru Podcast Episode 24 - Missouri Medicaid Case Mix Reviews30 juil. 202400:05:55

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Myers & Stauffer are to begin PDPM case mix reviews for Mo Medicaid.  There is published guidance now & a FAQ document.  

The MDS Guru Episode 23 - Section GG24 juil. 202400:07:47

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Section GG Review

The MDS Guru Episode 22-The Nasty 2% APU deduction16 juil. 202400:06:11

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How does MDS avoid receiving this deduction for your home? What fiscal year is CMS currently collecting data for?  We have the info!

The MDS Guru Episode 21 - The Five Star Rating10 juil. 202400:04:24

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The CMS 5 Star rating is derived from 15 measures.  Why is this important to MDS?  Tune in here for details!

The MDS Guru Episode 20-The Conclusion of the QM's that affect your Medicaid rate02 juil. 202400:03:10

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The Missouri Medicaid VBP incentive QM's that are frozen until Jan 2025 are discussed along with the remaining ones that are included in that calculation.  

The MDS Guru Episode 19-The QM's that affect your Medicaid rate25 juin 202400:04:49

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Do you know how to fix the QM's that affect the VBP, that affects your Medicaid case-mix?  We can help.  Tune in. 

The MDS Guru Episode 18-The Nursing Function Score18 juin 202400:04:57

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Your residents nursing function score plays a significant role in the Missouri Medicaid CMI.  Tune in now for the details. 

The MDS Guru Episode 17-Want to increase your nursing component for your CMI?13 juin 202400:03:49

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Let's talk about how to increase your nursing component for your Missouri Medicaid CMI!

The MDS Guru Episode 16-A Missouri Medicaid plan for CMI05 juin 202400:02:38

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How Missouri Medicaid plans to pay LTC regarding CMI

The MDS Guru Episode 15-The GG Discharge Function Score15 mai 202400:06:42

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What 11 items is CMS using for this from GG? They are different than the PDPM reimbursement related items.

The MDS Guru Episode 14 - Ftag 57707 mai 202400:02:40

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Let's review this tag.

The MDS Guru Episode 13 - The TPE program30 avr. 202400:03:23

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Have you received your requests for your 5 skilled ADR's?

The MDS Guru-Episode 12 The New White House Staffing Mandates23 avr. 202400:04:56

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Just Released - New Federal Staffing Mandates Coming

MDS Guru Episode 11-FY 2025 Potential Revamp of NTA for PDPM22 avr. 202400:09:28

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The newly proposed NTA changes, the proposed deletions, and the possible NTA additions. 

MDS Guru Episode 10-The March CMS Proposed Rule Update for SNF Rates09 avr. 202400:03:59

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Are new NTA's coming? What are the new social determinant of health questions on the table?

MDS Guru Episode 9-Are you MDS survey ready?02 avr. 202400:06:31

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What is an 802 Matrix? Surveyors want what?

MDS Guru Episode 8-General Questions?26 mars 202400:03:16

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Just a few questions with answers.

The MDS Guru Episode 7 - QM's & the VBP19 mars 202400:04:36

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What QM's affect your Medicaid rate and how does this happen? You will need the last page of your cost report and a facility level QM report. Join us!

MDS Guru Episode 6-A Prospective Medicaid rate?05 mars 202400:04:16

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Want to know how your current CMI would affect your Medicaid rate? Grab your cost report and listen in!

MDS Guru Episode 5-IPA/extra OBRA assessment?27 févr. 202400:06:19

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Should I do an IPA? Can I do an extra quarterly or should I do a significant change assessment?

MDS Guru Episode 4-Emergency Discharges & MDS20 févr. 202400:03:46

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What is the MDS responsibility in this?

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