Source anchor
CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1 is the governed baseline currently attached to this lookup item.
Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more
CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1 is the governed baseline currently attached to this lookup item.
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Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more
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Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more recent (cont.) Coding Instructions
Code 0, no: if the resident has not had any fall since the last assessment. Skip to
Swallowing Disorder item (K0100) if the assessment being completed is an OBRA assessment. If the assessment being completed is a Scheduled PPS assessment, skip to Prior Surgery item (J2000).
Code 1, yes: if the resident has fallen since the last assessment. Continue to Number
of Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS) item (J1900), whichever is more recent. Example 1. An incident report describes an event in which Resident S was walking down the hall and appeared to slip on a wet spot on the floor. They lost their balance and bumped into the wall, but were able to grab onto the hand rail and steady themself.
Coding: J1800 would be coded 1, yes.
Rationale: An intercepted fall is considered a fall.