Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted notices of the availability of the following resources for implementation of the October 1, 2023, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Minimum Data Set (MDS) updates:
Notice Date: 08.22.2023
Resource: Final_MDS-3.0-RAI-Manual-v1.18.11_October_2023 (PDF)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual webpage
Explanation and Notes: Final version of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. CMS indicated that due to the scope of the revisions, Replacement Pages for v1.18.11 were not issued and that those using a physical copy of the manual are encouraged to print the new version of the RAI Manual.Final version of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. CMS indicated that due to the scope of the revisions, Replacement Pages for v1.18.11 were not issued and that those using a physical copy of the manual are encouraged to print the new version of the RAI Manual.Final version of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. CMS indicated that due to the scope of the revisions, Replacement Pages for v1.18.11 were not issued and that those using a physical copy of the manual are encouraged to print the new version of the RAI Manual.Final version of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. CMS indicated that due to the scope of there visions, Replacement Pages for v1.18.11 were not issued and that those using a physical copy of the manual are encouraged to print the new version of the RAI Manual.
Notice Date: 08.22.2023
Resource: MDS-3.0-RAI-Manual-v1.18.11_Draft_to_Final_Changes (PDF)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual webpage
Explanation and Notes: List of changes from the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.18.11 draft version to the final version.
Notice Date: 08.24.2023
Resource: MDS3.0_Final_Item_Sets_v1.18.11v5_for_Oct_1_2023 (ZIP)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual webpage
Explanation and Notes: Zip file of the final versions of the MDS item sets, all of which have been replaced with revised versions.
Notice Date: 08.24.2023
Resource: Final MDS 3.0v1.18.11v5 Item Set Updates
Location: What’s New - August 24, 2023 on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual webpage.
Explanation and Notes: List of substantive changes or corrections to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 (See list below).
Notice Date: 08.25.2023
Resource: MDS_3.0_data_specs_errata_v3.01.2_FINAL_08-15-2023 (PDF)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Technical Information webpage
Explanation and Notes: Errata V3.01.2 for MDS 3.0-V3.01.1 (FINAL) Data Submission Specifications CMS notes that nineteen issues were identified, which are primarily edit revisions, although the dash has been added as an allowed value for D0160, and the caret has been added as an allowed value for the Section GG Interim Performance items.
Notice Date: 08.25.2023
Resource: PDPM_ICD_Codes_fy2024 (ZIP)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Technical Information webpage (Microsoft Access Database files) and PDPM Resources section of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) webpage (Microsoft Excel files)
Explanation and Notes: Zip file of final ICD-10 code mapping specifications for FY 2024 ICD-10 Codes for Item I0020B.
Notice Date: 08.25.2023
Resource: CAT_test_files_v1.06 (ZIP)
Location: Downloads section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Technical Information webpage
Explanation and Notes: Zip file of fixed length string test files for the Care Area Trigger (CAT) Specifications V1.06, which is an addendum to the previously posted CAT Specifications V1.06.0.
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CMS Posts Final Resources for the October 2023 MDS Updates
