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Therapists use the KX modifier to receive payment for medically necessary services above the annual therapy dollar threshold (or soft cap). The KX modifier communicates to Medicare to pay the claim ...

Data-Driven Decision Making in Healthcare

The statement that "body language is 70% of communication", which I say regularly, is a commonly cited but debated statistic, as the actual percentage can vary depending on the context and ...

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MDS Errata History attached and summary below ~ 8.15.2023 Issues 01-19 added. ~ 9.13.2023 Issues 20 -23 added. ~ 11.21.2023 Issues 24-29 added. Six issues added to the latest Errata document that CMS ...

Internally audit and monitor the whole house and determine if the OBRA MDS is accurately reflecting the Medicaid PDPM level. Implement Triple Check Meeting for Medicaid PDPM patients only. Track ...

Navigating the Seas of Change: MDS Changes in LTC for FY 2024 Change is the only constant, and in the dynamic landscape of the Long-Term Care (LTC) industry, adaptation is key to providing quality ...

1. Violent Threats

Through our national medical record reviews, Kris B Harmony finds that Medicare Part A patients may be erroneously prevented from taking a therapeutic pass, home visit or a clinically beneficial ...

ABN and NOMNC Question and Answer Series Part IV

The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the average person’s understanding of basic and advanced infection control practices. To break the chain of contamination, the foundation upon which all ...

Kris B Harmony reinforces the importance of ongoing oversight of all nursing documentation to ensure it supports the rationale for skilled coverage. The following information should be included in ...

Interview with Deb Meade, Owner - Health Management Kris B Harmony, President of Kris B Harmony LLC interviews Deb Meade, Owner of Health Management, in the AHCA Provider Lounge. Deb discusses her ...

Just days before the July 27th public premiere of the new Five-Star Ratings on Nursing Home Compare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finally released the long-awaited ...

Discussions of a MDS based Massachusetts Medicaid Reimbursement System seem to wax and wane every year. The MMQ (Management Minutes Questionnaire) system remains with fewer experts available to help ...