AAPACN has re-released the Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) FTE Calculator for SNF leaders to estimate the time needed to complete assessments as well as project how many hours the NAC needs for meetings and other duties. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members may download or print one …
This user manual addresses the processes necessary to perform Survey & Certification (S&C) Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) functions in iQIES. CMS iQIES S&C User Manual: ePOC – Provider ePOC Admin Role v1.2 (Posted 07/22/2025) From https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals
Regulation No. CMS-1827-F Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026; Final Rule Year 2026 Publication Date 2025-08-04 This rule (CMS-1827-F) is currently on public display at the Federal Register and will publish on August 4, …
On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. CMS is publishing this final rule in …
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released an updated position paper titled “Safe Injection, Infusion, Medication Vial, and Point-of-Care Testing Practices in Health care (2025),” published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). This update builds upon APIC’s 2016 position paper and reflects advancements in science, updated regulatory …
This ZIP file contains resources for surveyors conducting initial surveys under the Long-term Care Survey Process (LTCSP). It is a one-stop shop containing a multitude of reference materials that are provided to the surveyors going into facilities, including, for example, a document detailing their principles of documentation, a document showing …
Members: $24 | Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.5 CE hoursRecording Date: Aug. 21, 2025 Duration: 90 minutesSpeaker: Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC It is time to prepare for the FY 2026 ICD-10-CM coding updates, which go into effect on Oct. 1, 2025. HIPAA requires that the facility’s clinical team ensure accurate diagnoses are …
Members: $24 | Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.5 CE hoursRecording Date: July 24, 2025 Duration: 90 minutesSpeaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA The Fourth of July fireworks are over, so now it’s time to light a new fuse—on Five-Star success! Nearly every piece of Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding plays a role in shaping …
Question: A resident elected hospice on July 9, 2025. What is the required completion date for the Significant Change in Status Assessment (SCSA), and what steps should be taken if the resident passes away before the assessment is completed? Answer from Scott Heichel RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, QCP, ICC, IPCO: …
Question: Is aspirin coded as an antiplatelet in N0415I? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC: The RAI User’s Manual includes aspirin as an antiplatelet medication on page N-9: “N0415I1. Antiplatelet: Check if an antiplatelet medication (e.g., aspirin/extended release, dipyridamole, clopidogrel) was taken by the resident at any …
