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Post-Acute Care Tools from AAPACN

Check out this continually growing list of free downloadable tools created by AAPACN nurse experts. These tools will help you and your team get on the same page with changing regulations, interrupted stay issues, and survey readiness. Want access to all AAPACN tools? Learn more about AAPACN and AAPACN membership.

Tools for the NAC
Tools for the DNS
  • Survey 101: What Every Staff Member Should Know
    Empower the whole team with this quick-reference guide designed to build confidence and readiness for the survey process. Survey 101: What Every Staff Member Should Know provides all team members—from nursing to housekeeping—with a clear, …
  • Respiratory Therapy MDS Coding Checklist
    Respiratory therapy, coded at O0390D and O0400D, must meet definitions and complex instructions per the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User’s Manual (RAI User’s Manual). AAPACN’s Respiratory Therapy MDS Coding Checklist tool delineates the requirements …
  • QAPI Focus: Section GG
    AAPACN’s QAPI Focus: Section GG tool can be used at quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) meetings to focus specifically on concerns regarding section GG documentation and coding accuracy. This tool identifies specific section GG …
  • Body of Knowledge for the Role of Director of Nursing Services in Long-Term Care
    What does it take to be a successful DNS? AAPACN’s Body of Knowledge for the Role of Director of Nursing Services in Long-Term Care identifies, defines, and measures the core competencies required of DNSs practicing …
  • IPA Quick Calculators – Urban and Rural
    When a resident’s condition changes during the Medicare Part A stay, the facility team must decide if an Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) is indicated. The AAPACN IPA Quick Calculator interactive tool can help the team …
  • PDPM At-a-Glance Tool
    The PDPM At-a-Glance tool breaks down the complex methodology of each component used in the Patient-Driven Payment Model—physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech-language pathology (SLP), non-therapy ancillaries (NTA), and nursing. This tool provides key …
  • AAPACN Tools for the Nurse Assessment Coordinator
    Every month, AAPACN experts design tools that help our members perform their jobs with more ease, breaking down processes, synthesizing information, and aiding in ways to track required data. To help nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) …
  • AAPACN Tools for the Director of Nursing Services
    Every month, AAPACN experts design tools that help our members perform their jobs with more ease, breaking down processes, synthesizing information, and aiding in ways to track required data. To help directors of nursing services …
  • Documentation Template: Isolation for Active Infectious Disease
    The strict coding criteria for O0110M1, Isolation or quarantine for active infectious disease, requires precise documentation to support the MDS. AAPACN’s new Documentation Template: Isolation for Active Infectious Disease tool can help nurse assessment coordinators …
  • Patient Health Questionnaire Completion Determination
    Effective Oct. 1, 2023, the full Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 will only be completed if the resident responds to the gateway PHQ-2 questions in a certain way. The Patient Health Questionnaire Completion Determination chart clarifies …
  • Oct. 1, 2025: MDS Changes At-a-Glance
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released unexpected changes in the final RAI User’s Manual, version 1.20.1, which goes into effect Oct. 1, 2025. The AAPACN MDS Changes At-a-Glance tool provides a high-level …
  • PDPM HIPPS Code At-a-Glance
    The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) 5-Character HIPPS code can be difficult to decipher. The PDPM HIPPS Code At-a-Glance tool will help nurse assessment coordinators quickly identify the key elements impacting Medicare reimbursement.  This AAPACN resource …
  • Post-Fall Intervention Planning Guide
    After a resident falls, staff need to identify appropriate, resident-specific interventions that can help ensure a fall does not reoccur. AAPACN’s Post-Fall Intervention Planning Guide is designed to promote this process through an analysis of …
  • Nurse Assessment Coordinator FTE Calculator Tool
    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 …
  • Enteral Nutrition Checklist
    It’s important that long-term care residents receive enteral nutrition in a safe, effective, and consistent manner. Utilize AAPACN’s Enteral Nutrition Checklist to ensure documentation is complete and residents are receiving appropriate nutrition, medications, and treatment …
  • Resident Interview Toolkit
    The AAPACN Resident Interview Toolkit helps nursing home staff conduct effective resident interviews as part of the MDS 3.0 assessment process. It provides clear guidance and resources for the entire interdisciplinary team—nurses, dietary managers, social …
  • COVID-19 Vaccine “Up to Date” Guidance Tracker
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the “Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines” guidance several times since requiring COVID-19 vaccinations to be coded on the MDS as of October 2024. …
  • Catheter Care Competency
    Competent catheter care is crucial for preventing infections and ensuring resident safety. Facilities can use AAPACN’s Catheter Care Competency tool as a standardized guide to evaluate and verify that staff are properly trained and consistently …
  • GG Trivia Game
    AAPACN’s GG Trivia Game is a fun education tool to help nurse aides and other direct care staff understand the performance levels and functional tasks for section GG. The nurse assessment coordinator or delegate hosts …
  • Pain Relief Without Pills: A Guide to Non-Pharmacological Interventions
    Pain management is an essential component of nursing care. Non-pharmacological pain management interventions can effectively complement or reduce the need for medication. This tool will review non-pharmacological interventions by type, providing mechanism of action and …
  • PDPM Audit by MDS Section
    Most methods for auditing Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) reimbursement focus on impacts to the HIPPS code. However, AAPACN’s PDPM Audit by MDS Section tool uses an approach that can result in identifying missed opportunities for …
  • Past Noncompliance Corrective Action Template
    Past noncompliance occurs when noncompliance previously existed, but the facility has already corrected the deficiency and is in substantial compliance at the time of a current survey (CMS, 2024). Facility leadership can use this template …
  • MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Assessment Selection Methods 
    The MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Assessment Selection Methods tool simplifies the assessment selection logic used for MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QMs) in nursing facilities. The assessment selection logic is used to identify which assessments are …
  • Admission Checklist: Seed to Success
    The transition from home to nursing home can be difficult and emotional for new residents and their loved ones. The thought of living in a space that is not their own, having their privacy invaded, …
  • Five-Star and Care Compare MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Data Periods
    Care Compare refreshes MDS 3.0 Quality Measure (QM) data quarterly in January, April, July, and October with the most recent four full quarters of data. AAPACN’s Five-Star and Care Compare MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Data …
  • Mock Substance Overdose Toolkit
    When a substance overdose situation occurs, staff must know how to respond. Nurse leadership should provide staff opportunities to practice and perfect their response to these events. The Mock Substance Overdose Toolkit will assist nurse …
  • Beneficiary Notice Guidelines Tool
    Are you confused about which beneficiary notices are needed and when? The Beneficiary Notice Guidelines tool lists scenarios that you might run into, clarifying exactly what notices are needed to reduce the risk of claim denials and …
  • At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool
    With so many Quality Measures originating from three different payment initiative programs, it’s a lot to keep track of. AAPACN’s At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP tool organizes all of the measures for you. This tool has been …
  • SNF QRP Quick Facts Tools
    The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) has developed a variety of measures that use data from the MDS 3.0, Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare …
  • Respiratory Virus Vaccination Toolkit
    Respiratory viruses carry the potential for serious illness and can lead to hospitalization. Vaccination is an integral part of a proactive infection control program that combats these viruses. Nurse leaders can use this toolkit to …
  • Sepsis: Nurse Documentation Training Aid
    Starting Oct. 1, 2024, additional supporting documentation is required to capture a diagnosis of sepsis at I2100, Septicemia on the MDS. Nurse assessment coordinators can use the AAPACN Sepsis: Nurse Documentation Training Aid to provide …
  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources
    Substance use disorder (SUD) is becoming more common in nursing home residents. While SUD can be challenging, there are several resources that can help nurse leaders to develop, implement, and sustain a SUD program. AAPACN …
  • Template for Care Area Assessment Summary Note
    AAPACN’s Template for Care Area Assessment (CAA) Summary Note can help guide the interdisciplinary team members through how to determine and document rationale for the care plan determination by summarizing the underlying causes, contributing factors, …
  • Facility Assessment Considerations: A DNS Guide at a Glance
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires the facility assessment be reviewed and updated to determine what resources are needed to care for its residents. AAPACN’s Facility Assessment Considerations: A DNS Guide at a …
  • NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting Tool
    Gathering all of the necessary reports for the triple check meeting is a lot for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) to keep track of. AAPACN’s NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting tool can help …
  • Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report
    The Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report tool offers detailed information on how to interpret the SNF QRP Resident-Level Report for each MDS-based measure, depending on if the resident has …
  • Guide to Successful Restorative Programs
    There are many reasons to beef up your facility’s restorative program, from reducing risk of functional decline, improving Five-Star and Quality Measure ratings, minimizing risk of falls and immobility, to improving reimbursement under PDPM.  But …
  • Prepare for a Collaboration with Therapy Using SBAR
    Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual states that every resident must receive treatment and care to promote the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. This optimal treatment and care requires collaboration. When the …
  • MDS Coding Criteria for Restorative Nursing Programs
    Restorative nursing programs must meet specific criteria to code on the MDS. Failure to meet these criteria will result in inability to capture restorative nursing on the MDS. Nurse assessment coordinators can use the MDS …
  • Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit
    When an abuse situation occurs, staff must know how to respond and must do so in a timely manner. Opportunities to practice enable staff to sharpen their responses to these events. AAPACN’s Mock Abuse Drill …
  • MDS 3.0 Final Validation Reports Quick Facts and Resources
    Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) are responsible for the coordination and completion of the MDS assessments; however, to ensure these assessments are accepted without error into the National Submissions Database, the Final Validation Report must also …
  • AAPACN’s Nursing Department Culture Assessment and Improvement Worksheet
    To improve staff retention, the director of nursing services (DNS) and administrator should regularly assess the nursing department’s culture. AAPACN’s Nursing Department Culture Assessment and Improvement Worksheet can help the DNS and administrator review multiple …
  • Dialysis Communication Sheet
    It’s important to communicate regularly with the dialysis partner regarding a resident’s status for continuity of care. The facility should communicate certain details to the dialysis partner and vice versa on days the resident has …
  • MDS Daily Startup for the NAC Backup Tool
    When the nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) goes on vacation, there’s a lot to keep track of while they are out of office. The MDS Daily Startup for the NAC Backup tool is intended to help …
  • MDS Items Impacting Reimbursement for PDPM and SNF QRP
    Do you know what MDS items impact reimbursement under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) or the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP)? Use this quick guide, MDS Items Impacting Reimbursement for PDPM and …
  • Sections K and O Assessment Periods
    Effective Oct. 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added columns for MDS items K0520 and O0110 to assess services provided “on admission” and “at discharge.” This change results in different assessment …
  • The Dietitian’s Role in Nursing and Reimbursement
    To meet residents’ individualized needs, the director of nursing services (DNS) requires the expertise of many healthcare professionals working collaboratively, including the dietitian. This tool provides guidance on how to enhance collaboration between the nursing …
  • MDS Data Collection for the NAC Tool
    Do you have an organized approach to collect MDS data during the 7- and 14-day look-back periods? AAPACN’s MDS Data Collection for the NAC tool provides an organized approach to gathering supporting data from the …
  • Medical Record Audit: New Admission/Readmission
    The admission process can be lengthy, and staff can miss important details. Use the Medical Record Audit: New Admission/Readmission checklist to ensure the facility has obtained critical information from newly admitted and readmitted residents and …
  • Section M Pressure Ulcer/Injury: Algorithms for Present on Admission
    Properly coding pressure ulcers or injuries can be tricky. AAPACN’s Section M Pressure Ulcer/Injury: Algorithms for Present on Admission helps guide the assessor on whether to code present on admission in variety of situations.     …
  • Provider ICD-10-CM Documentation Tip Sheet for Long-Term Care
    ICD-10-CM coding requires consistent and complete documentation from the provider (physician/nonphysician practitioner) to support all aspects and specific details of the diagnosis. This AAPACN Provider ICD-10-CM Documentation Tip Sheet for Long-Term Care tool serves as …
  • Section GG 3-Day Assessment Periods and Algorithm
    Effective Oct. 1, 2023, section GG will be required on all OBRA and PPS assessments for all long-term care residents. This results in many different section GG assessment periods depending on the assessment type(s). The …
  • Section GG Data Collection Tool
    AAPACN has updated the Section GG 3-Day Data Collection Tool to include all of the new self-care and mobility items effective Oct. 1, 2023. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members may download …
  • Learning Timeline for AAPACN Education and Resources
    Are you considering advancing your career and looking to gain knowledge to be successful in your next role? Or are you already in the position you love but looking to improve your knowledge for additional …
  • Business Case Template
    There are times when the nursing department needs new solutions or process changes to enhance resident care or improve staff workload. Often, these are high-cost solutions that require approval from the governing body, executive staff, …
  • When MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Triggers Start and Stop
    Nurse assessment coordinators can use AAPACN’s When MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Triggers Start and Stop quick guide to determine when a resident will start and stop triggering an MDS 3.0 Quality Measure (QM) based on …
  • Guide to Primary iQIES Reports for the Director of Nursing Services
    A systematic approach to utilizing the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), (formerly CASPER), reports is necessary for QAPI, survey readiness, and reimbursement. While there are numerous reports available via iQIES, this tool highlights …
  • Infection Preventionist Job Description
    The infection preventionist (IP), under the direction of the director of nursing services (DNS), is responsible for the development, implementation, direction, and operation of the facility’s infection prevention and control program (IPCP). The IP’s responsibilities …
  • Submission to iQIES Checklist
    Are your MDS assessments and tracking forms ready for submission to the national database? This checklist will prepare users to submit MDS item sets in the electronic health record (EHR) to the Centers for Medicare …
  • Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Related Waivers At-a-Glance
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued several blanket waivers and updates during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). While many of these waivers have already been terminated, several will remain in place …
  • Emergency Crash Cart Checklist and Crash Cart Daily Signature Log
    Emergency crash carts need to be ready at all times to use in case of an emergency. Use AAPACN’s Emergency Crash Cart Checklist and Crash Cart Daily Signature Log to ensure that readiness. For permission …
  • NAC Quick Reference Guide to the End of the COVID-19 PHE Waivers
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. The end of the PHE declaration also marks the end of temporary waivers …
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Competency Tool
    Understanding how to put on (don) and remove (doff) personal protective equipment (PPE) will be critical in mitigating risk for COVID-19. Download AAPACN’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Competency Tool. This AAPACN resource …
  • Hand Hygiene Competency Tool
    Properly washing hands and performing hand hygiene is an essential skill every healthcare worker (HCW) must possess. The AAPACN Hand Hygiene Competency Tool can assist nurse leaders documenting achievement of competence with this skill.
  • Prepare for a Conversation with Leadership Using SBAR
    Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) work in a unique role. They have the responsibility of managing the MDS but are often not in supervisory position over the interdisciplinary team members that complete portions of the MDS. …
  • Schizophrenia Care Planning Checklist by Federal Source
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced they would be conducting audits on MDS coding of residents with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. With the increased scrutiny of this diagnosis, nurse assessment coordinators …
  • Retaining Talent: Check-In with New Employee Template
    When new employees see their leader is invested in their success, including proficiency in their job performance as well as becoming a part of team, the odds of retaining the employee increase dramatically. AAPACN’s Retaining …
  • Medicare Medical Review Contractors Overview
    Since the Medicare program is heavily monitored for improper payments to protect the Medicare Trust Fund, it is likely your facility will experience a medical review by a Medicare contractor. The AAPACN Medicare Medical Review …
  • Medical Record Alert Sheet
    While completing MDS assessments, nurse assessment coordinators can monitor for regulatory compliance during the chart review. If compliance issues arise, leadership should be notified to correct them. NACs can utilize AAPACN’s Medical Record Alert Sheet …
  • Bed Safety Guide
    It is important that a resident’s bed is in good working condition to maintain safety and provide the highest quality of care for the resident. Utilize AAPACN’S Bed Safety Guide to ensure each bed in …
  • Preparing for Section G Retirement: Care Plan Updates
    CMS has announced the retirement of section G, activities of daily living with the MDS item set version 1.18.11, which goes into effect Oct. 1, 2023. To prepare for this change, nurse assessment coordinators can …
  • SAMPLE Task List for the Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC)
    The new nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) may be overwhelmed with the numerous tasks required of the position. To ease some of this burden, AAPACN developed the Sample Task List for the Nurse Assessment Coordinator tool …
  • Laboratory Test Tool
    AAPACN’s Laboratory Test Tool provides useful knowledge to nurses regarding the most widely ordered laboratory tests. Areas of knowledge include components of each test, reasons the physician may order the laboratory test, if the resident …
  • MDS Trickle-Down Effect
    MDS data has a substantial impact on many different facility outcomes; however, communicating just how important this data is can be a daunting task. Using a water pipeline analogy, the AAPACN MDS Trickle-Down Effect tool …
  • Skilled or Not? Tool
    Understanding the technical and skilled level care requirements for Medicare A is always a challenge. We’ve broken down the process with our Skilled or Not? tool. For permission to use or reproduce this article in full or …
  • NAC Job Description
    The nurse assessment coordinator’s role in ensuring compliance with complex federal requirements is paramount to the success of the financial operations of a facility and the care of residents. Use this NAC Job Description, to …
  • Drug Regimen Review Quick Guide
    Help your clinical team to understand the MDS Drug Regimen Review (DRR) process and to identify clinically significant medication issues that need immediate physician follow-up. Use the Drug Regimen Review Quick Guide tool to shore …
  • IPA Algorithm Tool
    Do you and the interdisciplinary team know when an Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) is warranted? In AAPACN’s IPA Algorithm tool, find out the steps you’ll need to take in the event that there is a …
  • COVID-19 Diagnosis Flow Chart for FY 2023
    The complexities of assigning codes for COVID-19 and associated manifestations can be a confusing process. The AAPACN COVID-19 Diagnosis Flow Chart tool uses chapter-specific coding guidance for FY 2023 and will assist the user to …
  • Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Audit Tool
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) requires PBJ data to be submitted at least quarterly. It is imperative that this data is accurate as it is publicly reported and impacts the Five Star …
  • 10 Fast Facts About Trauma-Informed Care Tool
    Do you know what trauma-informed care is and who is at risk? In AAPACN’s 10 Fast Facts About Trauma-Informed Care tool, you’ll get the quick and important details you need to know about trauma-informed care in …
  • Discharge Process Checklist
    Discharge planning is the process of transitioning a resident from the facility to a lower level of care. The goal of each discharge is to establish a person-centered discharge plan that prevents avoidable readmissions to …
  • Five-Star Staffing Measures Scoring and Methodology Tool
    The July 2022 Care Compare refresh reflected a major overhaul of how the Five-Star Staffing stars are calculated. The staffing domain is now based on six staffing measures, three based on hours per resident day …
  • Interrupted Stay Tracker Tool
    For Medicare residents, nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) need to determine whether an interrupted stay has occurred and ensure that the correct MDS assessments, both OBRA and PPS, are in place. AAPACN’s Interrupted Stay Tracker tool …
  • Interrupted Stay Policy Quick Guide
    The interrupted stay policy designates that a Medicare stay is considered a continuous stay when it is interrupted by less than three non-covered days. AAPACN’s Interrupted Stay Policy Quick Guide provides the key facts for …
  • Interrupted Stay Flow Chart
    Determining whether an interrupted stay has occurred can be a challenge, especially when so many different factors must be considered. AAPACN’s enhanced  Interrupted Stay Flow Chart will help nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) navigate different scenarios to …
  • Medicare A2400C Algorithm with the NPE and Interrupted Stay
    AAPACN has adapted the A2400C flow chart from section A of the RAI User’s Manual to show how A2400C impacts how the nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) schedules the PPS Part A Discharge assessment and how …
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Meeting Tools
    QAPI is a data-driven, proactive approach to improving the quality of care, life, and services for residents. A QAPI meeting is an opportunity for the QAA/QAPI Steering Committee to discuss performance of the full scope …
  • Mandatory Training Checklist
    Government entities require mandatory staff trainings to be completed at least annually. AAPACN’s Mandatory Training Checklist is intended to assist the facility leader in ensuring staff have completed mandated trainings per facility policy. For permission …
  • Resident Cognitive Level Determination: For the SLP and Nursing Components Under PDPM
    If the BIMS interview is not completed, the PDPM Cognitive Level will be used to determine cognitive impairment under the SLP and Nursing components of PDPM. AAPACN has updated its Resident Cognitive Level Determination Tool to help nurse …
  • Stay Interview Template and Action Plan
    A stay interview is a conversation between the manager and employee to learn why the employee continues to choose the company as their place of employment—what keeps them coming back every day. Moreover, it’s an …
  • Social Determinants of Health and the Impact on Discharge Planning
    Using social determinants of health (SDOH) when developing a resident’s discharge plan can help identify and address potential risks that could adversely affect the resident’s ability to safely discharge back to the community. AAPACN’s Social …
  • Hospice Collaboration Toolkit
    The Hospice Collaboration Toolkit assists facility leaders to understand hospice services and provides guidance on how to enhance collaboration, thus improving the quality of care and the quality of life for residents nearing end-of-life experience. …
  • Section GG Process Flow Chart Tool
    The functional assessment coded in section GG often brings with it many questions— Should therapy complete this section? What type of documentation is needed? Can I use nurse aide documentation? How do we determine usual …
  • Stretch and SMART Goal Setting Worksheet Tool
    Goal setting for personal, professional, and organizational growth is a proven tactic to help individuals and teams achieve higher performance. Nurse leaders can use this worksheet to help their team or themselves develop a stretch …
  • Morning Stand-Up Meeting Minutes Tool
    Morning stand-up is meant to be a brief meeting (15 minutes or less) to exchange information that affects the operations of multiple departments on that given day. The information exchanged should be shared with the …
  • Emergency Drills: Code and Elopement Toolkit
    When emergency events happen, such as cardiac and respiratory arrest or an elopement, it is imperative that staff know how to respond. Nurse leadership should provide opportunities for staff to practice and perfect their response …
  • Nurse Aide (CNA) In-Service Training and Competency Tracker Tool
    F947, Required in-service training for nurse aides, requires that each certified nursing assistant (CNA) complete a minimum of 12 hours of in-service training per year starting on the CNA’s hire date. Nurse leaders can customize …
  • Interview Template Tool
    Nurse leaders want to hire candidates with the right characteristics and talents necessary to be successful in their jobs. AAPACN’s new Interview Template Tool allows the nurse leader to customize the desired characteristics and talents, …
  • COVID-19 Diagnosis Coding Guidance Timeline for Auditing Claims Diagnosis Coding Tool
    Recently, CMS resumed medical reviews for Medicare claims for dates of service after March 2020; however, it may be difficult for facility staff to audit COVID-19-related diagnoses due to how frequently guidance was updated from …