What you need to know about the new regulation
The OASIS regulation that took effect June 21 includes other changes besides eliminating the seven-day lock requirement, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice reminds providers. The regulation: • requires OASIS data submission within 30 days of the completion date in M0090; • adds a new optional field for the NPI; • issues a warning for a value of "00" in the primary diagnosis severity code item (M0230); • adds consistency checks for ulcers and wounds; and • adds a consistency check between the Medicaid...
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