OASIS Unplanned Discharge: Coding Guidance for D0150
Unplanned discharges can be challenging, both for patients and clinicians. When services end abruptly, and no final visit is possible, it’s essential to know how to accurately complete the OASIS discharge assessment to maintain compliance and data integrity. Here’s what to do when an unplanned discharge occurs, including how to code patient interview items like D0150 and when it’s appropriate to use the dash (-) response.
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Accurate reporting of patient falls is critical to quality measures in home health. But new findings have raised concerns about the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure and prompted CMS to take a closer look.
Our latest blog post breaks down:
What sparked CMS to revisit the FMI measure
Why accurate reporting is a challenge
How expert input may reshape the measure going forward
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