Nursing facility MDS assessment requirements modified 2021, 1st Special Session HF33/SF37 Chapter 7, Article 3, Sections 12–19 HHS omnibus bill Effective: Day following final enactment Short description In addition to clarifying several definitions, the Minnesota Department of Health language that is adopted changes to reconsiderations, audit disclosure, and short stay rates. Summary The language adopted makes changes to reconsiderations, audit disclosure, and short stay rates. Reconsiderations •
Allows reconsideration of any items changed during the audit process
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Reorganizes the subdivision for requests initiated by the resident or a representative and for requests submitted by the facility and makes technical changes
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For requests initiated by the resident or a representative, language specifying what must accompany the reconsideration request is eliminated, language specifying what the facility must submit is reorganized, and the consequence when a facility fails to provide the required information is specified
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For requests initiated by the facility, the facility is required to provide the resident or a representative with notice of the request, the request is required to be submitted within a certain timeframe and permits rather than requires the commissioner to deny the reconsideration request if the facility fails to provide the required information
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Requirements for transmitting the reconsideration classification notice to the nursing facility and to the resident or representative are established
Short stays •
A facility is not required to submit an admission assessment for a resident admitted to and discharged from the facility on the same day; when an admission assessment is not submitted, the case mix classification is the rate with a case mix index of 1.0
Notice of resident reimbursement case mix classification •
A nursing facility that is submitting a modified assessment must notify the resident within 3 business days after distribution of the classification notice to the resident
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2021 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BOOK
