Therapists, take note! FY 2022 changes in PDPM ICD-10
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 12, 2021
The long-awaited final rule for FY 2022 provided updates in payment rates, wage index, value-based purchasing, quality reporting and a pause to the anticipated parity adjustment. Of equal interest, we...
Mentorship, lifting up and soaking in
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 14, 2019
Who has mentored and inspired you? What have you done to return the favor downstream? Here’s my story.
PDPM: Redefining Advantage
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 26, 2019
Can quality outcomes be delivered with fewer therapy minutes now that PDPM is pushing other payment buttons? The question deserves a full airing.
Change, it doesn’t have to be hard
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 30, 2020
We have all heard “change is hard.” But I am here to tell you that with some purposeful planning, it doesn’t have to be.
Don’t gamble on cultural competence
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 27, 2022
Culture, it’s a sensitive topic, best not to gamble on this one. Furthermore, culture, cultural awareness, and cultural competence are collectively listed a total of 125 times in the 861 pages of the...
What’d you ‘SA’? Considerations for aphasia
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 08, 2020
Imagine for a moment being trapped in your own mind.
Unable to form words, unable to understand others.
Therapists, take note! Proposed changes to ICD-10 mapping
By
Renee Kinder
May 12, 2022
The buzz around the proposed rule for fiscal 2023 continues as providers aim to review, digest and comment on proposed updates to the SNF payment rates, wage index adjustments, methodology for recalibrating...
Are you finding PDPM dysphagia coding hard to swallow?
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 24, 2019
The new payment system has resulted in some creative MDS-related questions regarding the PDPM areas associated with swallow and diet.
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Consequences of dysphagia include malnutrition and dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, compromised...
Just below the surface: Depression in the elderly
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 22, 2020
We must dig deep, assess the unique coloring in any “heaviness” in our patients and understand what may be just below the surface.