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Home Health ICD-10 committee: Start reporting confirmed cases of COVID-19 with U07.1 on April 1 | Providers in the U.S. will have a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the COVID-19 virus beginning April 1. During a March 18 meeting, the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee announced that it would adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) code, U07.1 (COVID-19), effective April 1. Previously, the panel had planned to implement the code beginning … |
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Featured Survey How has COVID-19 affected your facility? | As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., LTC providers face unique challenges to keep their high-risk residents safe. In an effort to fully understand the challenges SNFs are currently facing as a result of the virus, we’d like readers to complete a survey to tell us about their challenges. In order to aid home health and … |
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Skilled Nursing Facility SNFs face tougher survey guidelines amid COVID-19 spread | An updated survey tool will be released for SNF surveyors that places stricter focus on infection control policies. Plans for the updated tool, based on information gathered from the COVID-19 outbreak at Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, was announced by the federal government on March 23. The CDC determined that in under three weeks … |
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Home Health CMS releases frequently asked questions on coronavirus | CMS has released a document responding to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the coronavirus. The document includes 21 questions and responses for health care providers related to COVID-19. The FAQs discuss telehealth and in-home services as well as billing for testing patients at risk for the coronavirus. Related link: Read the FAQs online at https://go.cms.gov/3d9eLeH. |
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care Rehabilitating the short-term resident When seniors are discharged from a hospital and need time to rehabilitate, a short-term SNF stay is a great way to successfully transition them back home. | |
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