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[FAQ from the webinar] New MDS User Manual draft: What long-term care providers need to know

On April 3, 2023, CMS released the much-anticipated draft version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual. The MDS Item Sets will take effect on October 1, 2023.

Long-term care industry expert Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, CIC, QCP, IPCO, Director of Clinical Reimbursement, LeaderStat, recently presented a webinar on the most important changes in this version of the MDS User Manual. He also shared what long-term care providers should do before the MDS Item Sets take effect on October 1.

In this FAQ tip sheet, Scott answers questions from the webinar about updates to the MDS User Manual draft.

Download now to get answers to these questions and more:

  • How soon before discharge is the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) required?
  • How will the HIPPS codes be affected by the changes seen in the MDS User Manual draft?
  • Will every resident require Section GG instead of just skilled residents, starting in October?

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Author: Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, CIC, QCP, IPCO

Director of Clinical Reimbursement, LeaderStat

Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, CIC, QCP, IPCO, is the Director of Clinical Reimbursement for LeaderStat. He has over 25 years of healthcare experience and has been recognized for his expertise on the RAI process and clinical reimbursement. Scott’s consulting work includes performing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reviews and creating educational programs for skilled nursing facilities and multi-facility operators. He has testified as an expert witness in a large Medicare dispute case and has also assisted in corporate integrity audits and corporate compliance reviews. Scott is a member of the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) Board of Directors, the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC) Expert Advisory Panel, is recognized as a Master Teacher through AANAC for their RAC-CT MDS certification courses, and sits on the board as the President of the Ohio Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators.


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Presenter: Jill Dyer, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly.

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Presenter: Jill Dyer, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly.

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Presenter: Jill Dyer, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly.

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About WellSky

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.