--- title: MDS Accuracy description: "Ensuring MDS Accuracy for Maximum Reimbursement: CMS DAVE Program Findings and How Kris B Harmony Can Help Your Facility Maintain Precision in MDS Coding and Payment Systems." image: https://56632.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/56632/images/home/Blog%20Post%20Images%202023/blog-image-2.jpg --- ** [![Artboard 1@4x-100 (1)](https://56632.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/56632/hubfs/Artboard%201@4x-100%20(1).jpg?width=1514&height=594&name=Artboard%201@4x-100%20(1).jpg "Artboard 1@4x-100 (1)")](https://krisbharmony.com/) May 26, 2010 # MDS Accuracy ![Kris B. Harmony, OTR/L, LNHA, MBA](https://56632.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/56632/300.jpg) Kris B. Harmony, OTR/L, LNHA, MBA ![MDS Accuracy](https://56632.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/56632/images/home/Blog%20Post%20Images%202023/blog-image-2.jpg) MDS Accuracy The MDS 2.0 has 1000 points of information which requires extreme attention to detail to elicit an accurately coded assessment.  CMS conducted the Data Assessment and Verification (DAVE) program to determine the types and frequencies of miscoded areas.  DAVE 2 was to assure accuracy and reliability of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment data, as these data drive Medicare Part A payment, publicly reported quality measures (QMs) and quality indicators (QIs) and, in some states, Medicaid case mix payment systems. The DAVE program has come to a close and as a result of onsite accuracy review found multiple areas noted as having higher discrepancy rates.   [Kris B Harmony](https://www.harmony-healthcare.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=3d1cb9d0-2a2b-475c-9be7-fd97c762b0d2&signature=AAH58kERboD1qT91EohspakockTN5HCxBA&pageId=6024937966&placement_guid=3c70179c-e8ae-44d1-a609-d62a2a0227f2&click=3de58a60-f6d1-41ac-a040-f6565f281234&hsutk=bb220fd49fa02a7b6c23627c689c7d5d&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harmony-healthcare.com%2Fblog%2Fmore-questions-and-answers-abn-nomnc&portal_id=56632&redirect_url=APefjpHazoGgvIlYJf2BUGkYEyVcRBg9iQ_wShrSdIMt1uMVZtt0CPOlZKPNahf-tVYmTvNPR3ZrDyPxag2MKGiEIoVZD3GIvR4KU-pmpASr42ZpTezaBOf1WBB60ag1DjfIQABd7hwk5UAFuhueFQHJWMTLtQDJO2q9JgUzzMdvZdUxDhW9FZIl4uAGqJ3DVW-me6dhRTgWIVDux_opmp7MibdLKmsGq7pOQfJiqDX4FOfMAtiwZ16IA39fBy-r3g8BNEQzkXVP5JA0xcgfzB0EvZuJjYj8i8R3CZHULVVf2N5787vpOQuBr-VffJWaZK8ePJCUHeB6MPw5AqYkaAYsqQa4Vuq-bg&__hstc=193079858.bb220fd49fa02a7b6c23627c689c7d5d.1584219113341.1616631925465.1616682924785.131&__hssc=193079858.12.1616682924785&__hsfp=3059880169&contentType=blog-post) supports facilities through this tedious process to assure accuracy in both MDS coding and PPS / Case Mix reimbursement.   ## Follow Kris B Harmony [** Visit Our **YouTube Channel** ](https://www.youtube.com/@krisbharmony) [** Follow Us on **Facebook** ](https://www.facebook.com/krisbharmony/) [** Follow Us on **Instagram** ](https://www.instagram.com/krisbharmony) [** Follow Us on **Twitter** ](https://twitter.com/KrisBHarmony) [** Follow Us on **LinkedIn** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisbharmony) ## Get Expert Tips in your inbox Subscribe to our blog ## Might Be Interesting --- --- --- [ September 30, 2024 ## Medicare Open Enrollment 2025 and Medicare Advantage Plans OIG Involvement Medicare Open Enrollment Read more *→* ](https://krisbharmony.com/blog/medicare-open-enrollment-2025-and-medicare-advantage-plans-oig-involvement) [ August 14, 2024 ## PDPM Calculator and Analytics Hopforce, Inc added a Length of Stay Analysis view to the PDPM Analytics, the comprehensive data analytics tool that is an extension of the PDPM Calculator. 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