Archive for: February, 2009
Revised ABN for Part B services goes into effect March 1
SNFs must use the revised advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) form for items or services expected to be denied under Medicare Part B beginning March 1, 2009, according to CMS. The revised ABN (form CMS-R-131) will replace the ABN-G (form CMS-R-131G).
You can find the revised ABN form and corresponding instructions at CMS’ Beneficiary Notices Initiative Web page.
SNFs should only the use the revised ABN for services provided under Part B; for example, if therapy is being discontinued or reduced. SNFs will continue to provide the SNF ABN or denial letters for Medicare Part A services that are reduced or eliminated.
Still confused about beneficiary notices? PPS Alert for Long-Term Care subscribers can read an article explaining the beneficiary notification process published in February 2009.
MDS 3.0 sound bite: PHQ-9, resident mood assessment
The nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is one of several new resident interviews nursing homes will have to complete under the MDS 3.0. The PHQ-9 is a mood assessment used to detect signs and symptoms of depression.
Regulatory Specialist Diane Brown talked about the PHQ-9 during HCPro’s December audio conference, Interview Techniques Under QIS and MDS 3.0: Build the Necessary Skills Now.
In this audio clip, Diane discusses how the PHQ-9 differs from mood assessments conducted under the MDS 2.0. To find the PHQ-9, click on the most recent draft of the MDS 3.0 and scroll down to Section D, Mood. If you’d like to hear more from this audio conference, click on the link above.
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