An additional item set (Section GG of MDS 3.0) with new assessment techniques will be expected for all SNF residents who reach the 100th day of Medicare Part A. This represents a new type of discharge for residents with a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC), whether or not they continue to stay as residents in the same facility.
Section GG Videos: Explanations for new MDS items in effect Oct 1, 2016 are posted by CMS on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNgQ3OSaxYg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1JdQxjNOqE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok3U2-mQymk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRmMT_uYS8Y
Each video is 15-20 minutes long and best viewed in the listed order. These videos are not password-protected, and suitable for staff training at all levels.
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