Rai Mds Rugs
Be sure to download the current list of state contact information in the mds 3 0 rai manual appendix b in the downloads section of the cms web page.
Rai mds rugs. The implementation of the new minimum data set instrument mds 3 0 is scheduled for oct. The mds 2 0 string can then be submitted to the rug iii grouper dll rug520 dll to obtain a rug iii group. The rai mds educational forum will be hosted jointly by dqa s rai mds education and automation coordinators. During the passage of the patient protection and affordable care act aca congress delayed the.
A major component of the rai is the mds a core set of screening clinical and functional status elements that forms the foundation of the comprehensive assessment for all residents of long term care facilities certified to participate in medicare or medicaid. Originally the corresponding updated resource utilization group rug iv reimbursement methodology was supposed to be implemented the same day. Contact your state rai coordinator. Dqa sponsors a quarterly educational forum to assist in keeping nursing homes with evolving rai mds information and to provide an avenue for nursing home staff to ask rai mds related questions.
Updates september 24 2020.