CMS developed a system for nursing facilities to submit staffing and census information – Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). This system allows staffing information to be collected on a regular and more frequent basis than currently collected.
More information can be found in the policy manual using the above link or from CMS.gov using the link below.
Note: Changes from the previous version of this policy manual are identified in red/italics.
CDC Clarifies When Healthcare Facilities Should Make Changes to IPC Interventions Based on Community Transmission Levels.
In response to the question, “When should healthcare facilities make changes to interventions based on changes in community transmission levels?,” CDC provided this answer: “Some CDC infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare settings are based on Community Transmission levels.
The FY2023 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Note: This replaces the FY 2022 – April 1, release. These files represent the ICD-10-CM FY2023 October 1, release. The October 1, FY2023 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease of downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization.
Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov.
At a glance, the waivers that were terminated effective June 6, 2022, and announced in the QSO memo.
Updated 6/16/2022