QRM Buzz Podcast

A review of PDPM HIPPS codes and what they can tell you about our patient populations and MDS coding trends. Start pulling your own PDPM data to predict and prepare for October 1st!

Review of GG audit trends including too high admission GG scoring and too low discharge scoring. These discrepancies impact outcome reporting and safe transitions. What are the best GG goals to set for each patient based on the transition plan? How can each member of the IDT play a role in GG discharge success? Listen in to find out!

In this episode, I’ll explain one approach to group therapy including how to set up a class, create a playlist, and address the needs of the group via verbal visual cues and encouragement.

Oh yes we CAN (and should) provide Group Therapy! The benefits of group are clear, so let’s understand the definitions and get back into the habit of delivering Group and Concurrent therapy services.

An Acute Neuro diagnosis makes all the difference for the SLP component under PDPM. But, what is the ACTUAL primary reason? Is it Neuro or Ortho or what? Select I0020B based on the actual needs of the patient as an interdisciplinary team.

Hey PT/OT - Don’t just take the diagnosis code given to you. Use your clinical skills, IDT collaboration and the ICD 10 mapping tool to find the BEST diagnosis.

A quick review of how to SCORE GG not just CODE GG. They are not the same thing!