Test your knowledge

Questions:

1) A resident developed a new pressure ulcer while on leave of absence (LOA) with family for Christmas. Would this pressure ulcer be considered “present on admission” or “in-house acquired”?

2) Does a NOMNC need to be issued when a Medicare A resident stay ends because they are changing to a Medicare Advantage Plan?

3) If a long term resident(s) tested positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic, can the resident(s) be skilled based on this diagnosis?

4) Would an expected weight loss (e.g. decline, hospice, or personal desire without a doctor's order) be counted on the MDS item K0300 as Yes - On a prescribed weight-loss regimen or Yes - NOT on prescribed weight-loss regimen. It was charted that it was a weight loss due to decline or personal preferences and was expected. In other words, is the 'expected weight loss' sufficient for a 'prescribed weight-loss regimen'?