0000004542 00000 n This can be revised if there is a change in a patients condition which requires additional skilled services such as IV medications which were not administered initially. border: 1px solid black; 0000002742 00000 n For example, if a resident admits and the dietitian notes the BMI is over 40, query the physician to confirm a morbid obesity diagnosis. Below is the full listing of conditions and services used for NTA classification and the associated number of points for that comorbidity. You should understand those things too, reader.). The skilled services are provided by a Medicare-certified SNF. In this post, we going to look at one important piece of the NTA puzzle, section I. If the resident went from the hospital directly to a LTCH first, then to your SNF, you can code the surgery because an LTCH is a post-acute long term care hospital, not an acute care hospital. (difference of NE-NF and NA-NB). table, th, td { There are a lot of items from section I8000. But if the resident is transferred back to the hospital and is admitted as an inpatient, let's say for pneumonia, then returns to the SNF after the 3-day interrupted stay window, a new 5-Day will be required and the surgery will not be able to be coded in J2100, because the surgery did not occur "during the inpatient hospital stay that immediately preceded the residents Part A admission". As under the previous RUG-IV model, the presence of an AIDS diagnosis continues to be identified through the SNFs entry of ICD-10-CM code B20 on the claim. All disciplines should complete all their assessments ON TIME to CAPTURE all skilled services and accurately calculate residents daily rate PRIOR TO completion and transmission of the MDS 5-day assessment. Stay tuned. With such a close relationship to payment, it is critical the staff member(s) responsible for ICD-10 coding are knowledgeable in this area. Welcome to Gravity healthcare Consulting & Online Education See the table below. mapping to one of the clinical categories: Orthopedic Surgery (Except Major Joint Replacement or Spinal Surgery, Non-orthopedic Surgery and Acute Neurologic, Other Orthopedic (non-surgical orthopedics and musculoskeletal), Medical Management (medical management, acute infections, cancer, pulmonary, cardiovascular/coagulation, acute neurologic), The patients functional score which is coded on. Updates the ICD-10 mapping used to classify patients under the PDPM framework. (I did abbreviate a few of the names for sanity.) With this component being paid at a 3x rate for 1st 3 days of . Also notice there are very few facilities with low NTA rates in the Appalachians. .center {text-align: center;}, Foot Code, Except Diabetic Foot Ulcer Code, Once we have totaled the score from the table above, we use it to map to a case-mix group and case-mix index. Comorbidities associated with higher increases in NTA costs are grouped into higher point tiers, while those that are associated with lower increases in NTA costs are grouped into lower point tiers. (Note that this map is showing ONLY the NTA rate. As outlined in the SNF PDPM technical report, CMS was looking for the new reimbursement plan to account accurately and appropriately for the increased costs associated with caring for patients with AIDS. Skilled nursing services are covered under the Federal Governments. RUG Classification Groups based on the volume and intensity of therapy provided to patient: Determinants of Payment for PDPM are summarized below. We also qualify for Special Care Low in the Nursing Category when there is an application of a dressing to the foot with the ulcer. Learn why in this video from Aegis Therapies. There are a total of five rates that make up your pay under PDPM.) 0 DetI Rloh,mJLEo(DA"pd#Se.e)6d;[+I=R^2rcZ'F6C"x=*!J&[KL~^ogN3#)LNb}:QOd 0}pE` )S We know now that every diagnosis and condition counts. <<50FFC127310FCF468ABFE4B7414A5B70>]/Prev 423154>> 437 27 Complete Section K ON ARD or a DAY PRIOR TO ARD indicating if resident has a swallowing disorder especially if on a mechanically altered diet (Puree or mechanical soft diet). Section I8000 alone has 27 of these conditions, while sections K, M, N, and O also have items that can contribute to the NTA score. There must be a reason for it, right? Not all NTAs are ICD-10 codes, some are MDS items. We earn 1 NTA point for second or third degree burn coded in M1040F. 0000003961 00000 n Luckily, code diving is a lot of fun, right? Section I has a lot of items that can effect NTA pay. This is an important financial consideration that facilities will not be able to afford to miss out on because of sloppy documentation or review of the records. Now let's discuss the I0020B Primary Diagnosis and the Claim's Principal Diagnosis. The calculation of payments is based on the five case-mix adjusted components: Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Language Pathology (SLP), Nursing and Non-therapy ancillary (, Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance Problems, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (. Visit www.TrainingInMotion.org for more details of how we can help you achieve your PDPM goals. His claim's principal diagnosis is Parkinson's Disease. SNF FY 2022 Proposed Rule Learn the Facts Behind the Headlines Part 3: How is My Rate Calculated, Regulatory Reminder! No software installation. When the severe skin burn is also coded in MDS section I8000, we qualify for the Nursing Clinically Complex Category. In it, youll find the 1,612 codes that map to the different comorbidities. MDS 3.0 Section I Thats a lot of white space. A} 2?d`aYW!3,8h|J/K\J:s&Ve>1|9WiixusVo\sGP8saBT!+(z$lYnAZZp@6Y1m`[ jKeMQ5i.7HCGIC1iGIc' Other SLP co-morbidities picked up from the grouper software include the checkboxes for I4300 (aphasia), I4500 (stroke/CVA/TIA), I4900 (hemiplegia/hemiparesis), I5500 (traumatic brain injury), O0100E2 (tracheostomy while a resident), and O0100F2 (ventilator/respirator while a resident). This problem isnt new either but now it will drive reimbursement. PDPM HIPPS Coding Crosswalk In order to accommodate the new payment groups, the PDPM HIPPS algorithm is . 0000189184 00000 n Yes, I am aware that ICD-10 codes do change occasionally. Other codes can still be listed in I8000. What do I need to know? var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1528375166404'); var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0]; vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height=(divElement.offsetWidth*0.75)+'px'; var scriptElement = document.createElement('script'); scriptElement.src = 'https://public.tableau.com/javascripts/api/viz_v1.js'; vizElement.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptElement, vizElement); Use the rate filter to show only the highest or lowest NTA rates. requires an analytical mind and financial knowledge to determine the highest allowable reimbursement for the facility. It more accurately accounts for expenses and isnt overshadowed by therapy. The calculation of payments is based on the five case-mix adjusted components: Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Language Pathology (SLP), Nursing and Non-therapy ancillary (NTA). (difference of NE-NF and NA-NB). The score determines NTA payment groups and indices. Admittedly, thats a lot to look through. I wish I could be in your training the 29th. F These conditions, along with the number of points associated with the condition and how it is reported, can be found by downloading the CMS document titled Fact Sheet: NTA Comorbidity Score. All Rights Reserved. For situations like this, the MDS nurse will choose to complete an Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) to capture such changes and eventually increase the daily reimbursement rate. The Non-Therapy Ancillaries (NTA) component of PDPM can significantly increase revenue depending on MDS and ICD-10 coding. Custodial care does not require the assistance of a licensed staff. These are: Physical Therapy (PT): 14 MDS items Occupational Therapy (OT): 14 MDS items Speech Language Pathology (SLP): 33 MDS items Nursing: 129 MDS items Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA): 33 MDS items RUG-IV: Resource Utilization Groups version 4 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have provided the SNFs with a list of ICD-10-CM codes mapping to one of the clinical categories: These clinical categories are used as the Primary PDPM diagnosis giving weight to the calculation of PDPM rates for PT, OT, SLP and Nursing components. The general method for calculation of any NTA category is as follows: You are never alone in this field and resources are available in seminars, webinars, the CMS website, MDS manual, etc. What do I need to know? eating, oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, sit to lying, lying to sitting on side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfer, and toilet transfer assessed on the first three days of admission to the facility with the admission day counted as day 1. The MDS software programs such as PointClick Care, Matrix, Net Solutions, to name just a few, automatically calculate the PDPM rates once the MDS assessment is completed. ENSURE TO CAPTURE EVERYTHING PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE 5-DAY MDS ASSESSMENT! IV medications provided as a resident and coded in Section O would also qualify for NTA points. Refer to the CMS PDPM ICD-10 NTA Comorbidity Crosswalk for I8000-derived comorbidities with acceptable ICD-10 codes that map to the NTA component and the NTA item listing for a complete list of NTA conditions/services. xref Consider adding the list of NTAs to current pre-admission screening forms or otherwise creating a way to identify and communicate potential conditions and services that may continue during the SNF stay. %PDF-1.4 % The NTA component, together with the nursing and non-case mix components, make up the total reimbursement for a patient day under Medicare Part A. NTA classification is based on the presence of certain comorbidities or use of certain extensive services. Rehab and Nursing staff should complete the Section GG on the MDS form for indicated ADL tasks on Day 1-3 of admission with the admission date as Day 1. All PDPM components are assigned an appropriate score to multiply to the federally assigned case mix index group. Other diagnoses will affect the Non-therapy Ancillary (NTA) component. Yes, you can, just not in I0020B. The categories impact a resident's case-mix classification. As we prepare for the transition to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which is expected to occur on October 1, 2019, we have been reviewing the primary components that make up the Case Mix Index (CMI) for reimbursement. The AHCA Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Resource Center provides AHCA provider members with a suite of original content, tools, and training options and resources to assist providers in how to be successful in implementing the new Medicare Part A PDPM SNF PPS, effective October 2019. 0 A list of these specific retinopathy codes are in the SLP mapping file from CMS. These skilled services are for a medical condition that is a hospital-related medical condition treated during the three-day qualifying inpatient hospital stay (not including the day of discharge from the hospital). 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This article was originally published in February 2019, and has been updated in October 2019 with several more tips. The Non-Therapy Ancillaries (NTA) component of PDPM can significantly increase revenue depending on MDS and ICD-10 coding. Love what you read? Conduct interview assessments for the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), and Mood ON ASSESSMENT REFERENCE DATE (ARD) OR A DAY PRIOR TO ARD. Far more items than would actually fit on the MDS 3.0 Instrument. The NTA looks at conditions and extensive services that are associated with significant increase in costs for a skilled nursing facility. a" I54043lquizzes/446951 (Question 2 5 / 5 pts The Resolved conditions should not be listed since therapy would not be treated for a resolved condition. PDPM consists of five case-mix adjusted components: Physical therapy (PT) Occupational therapy (OT) Speech-language pathology (SLP) Nursing Non-therapy ancillary (NTA) PDPM also includes a variable per diem (VPD) adjustment that adjusts the per diem rate to reflect varying costs throughout a patient's stay. Item I0020 and I0020B: Item I0020 (primary medical condition category that best describes the primary reason for admission lists several options. Research indicated that for those SNF patients with AIDS, NTA costs per day were 151% higher and wage-weighted nursing staff time was 18% greater than for other patients. Other ancillary services include room and board, activity planning, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance of fixtures/equipment. color: white; Hoo0#=)HU64*)T%DH!$swwb4fc|i]\/8gr? MDS 3.0 RAI Manual. Under PDPM, long-term care facilities will receive reimbursement based on services that each resident receives. However, if a provider chooses to ignore the importance of this MDS item, it will cost them 1 NTA point which could possibly impact their Case Mix Group's CMI. List the 3 MDS items that qualify a resident for the Extensive Nursing Service group. Suctioning? Learn more about Jessica, Eleisha, and the rest of the Proactive team. CMS identified 50 conditions and services that were related to an increased cost for skilled nursing facilities. This gives you enough time to prepare for their implementation of any changes as MDS assessments are time sensitive. Once you have identified the condition/extensive service on the MDS or claim, the points associated with each comorbidity are added up for a total NTA score which is associated with 1 of the 6 case-mix groups shown below. When these conditions and extensive services are reported on the MDS 3.0, they are weighted and used to classify a resident into a specific NTA case-mix group. Yes, Im aware that if you dont look at every. Explain the impact of the variable per diem rate in the NTA component and how it impacts PDPM payment. endstream endobj 1697 0 obj <>stream Classifications from the RUG-IV assign patients to payment classification groups, called RUGs, within the payment components: Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services, Rehabilitation, Extensive Services, Special Care High, Special Care Low, Clinically Complex, Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance Problems and Reduced Physical Function. PDPM or Patient-Driven Payment Model is the new system, replacing the RUG-IV, for calculating reimbursement by Medicare in the skilled nursing setting. Involve the Interdisciplinary Team. 0000001085 00000 n The patients NTA comorbidity score is the sum of the points associated with each relevant comorbidity. SLP: NSG: NTA: This audit format form contains the MDS 3.0 items that drive payment for the Part A Medicare PDPM SNF-PPS payment. (Right). 1=BY)#CT 'a7bA(XdHE ? PDPM Chart Audit Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies . %%EOF And lastly, an update on therapy revenue codes and the claim CMS Transmittal 2270 from March 13, 2019 states that beginning October 1, 2019, the Medicare contractor will no longer require therapy services to be present on SNF or Swing Bed claims. Hover over a facility to see the name, NTA Rate, NTA case-mix index and whether the facility is urban or rural. ^(:eOCQ'SM7(Rmnvr/+eO.)hicZjz.,vO&u. This is to offset the high cost of medications and supplies that would be required to support the patient characteristics with these NTA conditions upon admission. Next you multiply the case-mix index by the rate, either rural ($74.56) or urban ($78.05). trailer INTRODUCTION. Given that CMS has released the distribution of case-mix groups for NTA for all skilled nursing facilities, we can calculate an average case-mix index for everyone. Lastly, lets look a little more closely at rural versus urban. The NTA component score is based on the presence of certain comorbidities and/or the use of extensive services. We earn 1 NTA point for second or third degree burn coded in M1040F. Learn More Resource PDPM Series Part 5: Assessment Requirements. We earn. You can see in the histogram that not only are there a lot fewer rural facilities, but they also appear to have lower average case-mix. Group therapy now allows for as few as 2 residents and as many as 6 residents. by NCC News and Content Team | Mar 1, 2023 | Hospitals, Specialties. Share our insider knowledge and tips! Speaking of individual facilities, lets take a look at that as well. The NTA comorbidity score is a weighted count of certain comorbidities that a SNF patient has, which is then used to classify the patient into an NTA component payment group. Points (1-8) are assigned to specific conditions. (Nursing, Social Services, Dietary and Activity Staff). They likely need the extra protein because either they have protein malnutrition (can be verified by lab results) or they are "at risk" for protein malnutrition. SAMPLE Task List for the Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) November 23, 2022. Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) Services - At a Glance The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) takes effect on October 1, 2019 and represents a significantly different approach to reimbursement for care in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). You only need one SLP co-morbidity (either in one of those check boxes or listed in I8000) to meet that SLP co-morbidity qualifier. It will be imperative that the coding is accurate on the MDS for the NTA conditions. Under PDPM, there are six payment components. CMS 100-2 Chapter 8 Series Part I: Access to Medicare Part A Benefits In a SNF. ~,/-I\!/JfB. On any device & OS. The long-term care facilities have emerged not only as a permanent home for the elderly during their retirement or post-retirement years but as respite and recuperative facilities even for the younger patients. Anyone involved with ICD-10 coding should have ready access to the coding guidelines. Coding of these areas will affect the, Postpartum Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Management, Hyperemesis Gravidarum: More Than Just Morning Sickness. b!+XQ{ +LgOIYe/Q6RVpYY_N/.~iMu1fY*eR}W_E[,7vrR!XSF};qZW&e"S5!CW}3GU|muc?_X`dcg7(zRU8k? Wound Care? Highlights: Hiring both part-time 2 days/week and full-time 4-5 days/week (benefits for FT only) Hours: Monday-Friday ~7am to 4pm; no evenings, weekends, call, or holidays . Which codes are you most likely to actually see in the wild? In summary, the NTA component is an important component to capture and reimburse the facility for costly medications and supplies that are needed to support patient characteristics. 3HFDRkse$:stHqPJoHK-qL_sh|Kg?unioWAsfH8[^9{'~-? The functional scoring is based on residents performance in eating, oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, sit to lying, lying to sitting on side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfer, and toilet transfer assessed on the first three days of admission to the facility with the admission day counted as day 1. Under PDPM, CMS identified 50 conditions that were related to increases in NTA costs for a skilled nursing facility (SNF). 0000006001 00000 n The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), is fast approaching with implementation set for October 2019. thead { In preparation we listened to every webinar we could find, we attended all the training we could, we visited the on-line discussion groups, we dreamed about it, had nightmares about it, we Googled it, and we read all the articles we could find hoping to comprehend all facets of PDPM. Remember that after the 3 day interrupted stay he is considered a new admission for purposes of Part A PDPM. Some sources even noting companies are finding losses of $500 to just over $1500 due to missed diagnoses, of both malnutrition and obesity, throughout total admissions spans of residents 2. To assist stakeholders in understanding the potential impacts of the proposed PDPM, we are providing a provider-specific impact analysis file, which details the estimated . the design of the PDPM case-mix system implemented in FY 2020. Each component has its case mix index to determine the component rate. Focuses on clinically relevant factors rather than volume-based services or RUG levels. Base rates are either rural or urban as determined by geographic location. Refer to RAI pages J37-J38 for more on coding J2100. 26 11.4 Will section I0020B override section I0020, 1-13 for the primary reason for SNF admission since Report the diagnosis code that provides an 18% add-on to the nursing component when coded on the UB-04 even when not coded on the MDS. Primary reason for SNF care or PDPM diagnosis coded on Section I00200B (ICD-10 code) of the MDS assessment, Functional status coded on Section GG of the MDS assessment, Cognitive Status: BIMS score coded on the Section C of the MDS assessment, presence of a swallowing disorder or mechanically altered diet coded on Section K of the MDS assessment, other SLP-related comorbidities coded on Section I of the MDS assessment, Extensive services received coded on Section of the MDS assessment such as Tracheostomy, Ventilator, and Isolation, Presence of Depression coded on Section D: PHQ9 on the MDS assessment, Restorative nursing services coded on Section O of the MDS assessment, Comorbidities present coded on Section I of the MDS assessment, Extensive services received coded on Section O of the MDS assessment: Tracheostomy, Ventilator and Isolation. Five of the six are case-mix adjusted. by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 6, 2020 | Audits, Compliance, Education, MDS, Medical Review, PDPM. Facilities that work to establish these best practices associated with the NTA component will increase revenue and see other benefits such as improved Quality Measures, reduced readmission rates, and improve skilled documentation. $HJ0!$j-g#W d9bEi0~og$.J8-Lb =lZ.SSz|'!`%/ HUMk@(h; ! The required MDS data would be entered in the sub-items listed below the item group identifier. endstream endobj 447 0 obj <> endobj 448 0 obj <> endobj 449 0 obj [278 0 0 0 0 889 0 0 333 333 0 0 278 333 0 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 0 0 584 0 0 0 667 667 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 500 667 556 833 722 778 667 0 722 667 611 722 667 944 0 667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 556 500 556 556 278 556 556 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 556 0 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500] endobj 450 0 obj <>stream Was there a need for an IV? Ive done that for urban and rural for every state. Dietitians are classified in the NTA discipline. Determinant for payment is based on the number of therapy minutes provided regardless of residents acuity, diagnosis and other skilled nursing services provided. Whats in it for me? But if discharged on 10/01/19, it must be included on the claim. PDPM payments will be based on six groupsone non-case mix group (CMG) and five specific CMGs: PT, OT, SLP, NTA and nursing. Either way, you must still also code the I0020B primary condition I0010 through I8000. 0000000016 00000 n Some didnt occur at all. For the NTA component, the CMI is multiplied against the applicable per diem adjustment factor and is then applied to determine the case-mix adjusted payment associated with each of these payment components for each utilization day under PDPM. hl 437 0 obj <> endobj Under PDPM, an adjustment is applied to certain PDPM components that varies the per diem payment over the course of the stay. Continuous training is the key and implementation of what was learned in coordination with the facility team members will ensure success in providing skilled care for the patients and maximizing facility reimbursement. Holds on recalibrating the PDPM "parity adjustment" that is designed to ensure budget neutrality under the new model to assist SNFs in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic until FY 2023. When RUG classification was used as the basis of reimbursement, all patients with different patient characteristics were classified in the same RUG level based on the volume and intensity of therapy services provided.