Course Description:

This focused 60-minute session provides an essential overview of CMS requirements for MDS 3.0 assessment and completion, including corrections, deletions, Interim Payment Assessments (IPAs), interrupted stays, and discharge processes. Participants will review regulatory updates, documentation best practices, and real-world coding examples to strengthen compliance, accuracy, and PDPM reimbursement outcomes. The session emphasizes efficiency in MDS scheduling and sequencing to reduce audit risk and support accurate clinical representation.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key CMS regulations governing MDS 3.0 assessment completion and submission.

2. Determine when to complete an IPA versus other unscheduled assessments under PDPM.

3. Describe required procedures for MDS corrections and deletions.

4. Apply interrupted stay and discharge assessment rules to maintain compliance and accurate payment.