OASIS-C
07/25/2024
In the July CMS OASIS Q&As, a questioner asked how to stage a pressure ulcer on the OASIS when the deepest anatomic soft tissue damage is unknown.
06/27/2024
Think about how well you hope the patient will be able to ambulate at discharge and keep that in mind when answering the related OASIS start-of-care (SOC) item M1860 (Ambulation/Locomotion). This tip can help improve your ambulation outcomes, which are used to determine PDGM payments, Five-Star Ratings and referral volume. 
06/20/2024
CMS recently addressed some confusion around collaboration between disciplines and the appropriate time frame when a clinician is completing the OASIS.
06/06/2024
An update to the language found under M0030 (Start of Care Date) was included in the draft version of the OASIS-E1 instrument, released in May. OASIS-E1 is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
04/25/2024
If your EMR flags medications as being at risk for interactions, it doesn’t mean that you should capture that situation in the OASIS drug regimen review items under M2001.
03/28/2024
It is important to accurately assess for this item as missing some statements on M1033 can have an impact on both revenue and OASIS outcomes.
03/21/2024
Clinicians should familiarize themselves with what is considered high-risk for M2010 (Patient/Caregiver High-Risk Drug Education) as this may not always be the same as the high-risk categories in N0415 (High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication).
03/07/2024
The complexity of assessing safe ability with M2020 (Management of oral medications) can often be a challenging task for clinicians, especially since the guidance has changed over time.
02/22/2024
CMS has responded by email to a question that was recently submitted regarding how to accurately score OASIS item M1860 (Ambulation/locomotion).
01/25/2024
An AV fistula, whether it is being accessed or not, does not meet the definition of IV Access for O0110O1 (Special Treatments, Procedures and Programs; Other - IV Access), CMS clarified in response to a question in the January 2024 quarterly OASIS Q&As. 

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