CMS Releases Memo Clarifying April 1 MDS 3.0 Changes

CMS has issued a new memo that provides answers to a number of questions related to the payment-related policies that went into effect on April 1.

Issues that are addressed include:

1. Clarification regarding instances where assessment are not combined properly
2. Clarification regarding the term "used for payment"
3. Clarification regarding setting the ARD for unscheduled PPS assessments
4. Clarification regarding the penalty for early COT assessments
5. Clarification regarding the penalty for late unscheduled assessments
6. Clarification regarding missed unscheduled PPS assessments
7. Clarification regarding how early, late and missed unscheduled assessments may create a "compounding effect" with other assessment requirements
8. Clarification regarding inactivating assessments
9. Clarification regarding completing the interview items on unscheduled PPS assessments
10. Clarification regarding the completion requirements for an EOT OMRA

Click here to read the memo.