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The MDS Guru

Melinda Renshaw|RN|RAC-CTA|LNHA|Revenue Integrity Specialist

Helpful tips and tricks for the MDS/ LTC Reimbursement Professional

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5:37

The MDS Guru - Episode 78 - SNF ABN|NOMNC|ABN & FALL...

The MDS Guru ·

2026/03/11

Send a text When to issue a SNF ABN vs a NOMNC or ABN? What are the changes to the definition of a fall? Support the show

5:19

The MDS Guru - Episode 77 - The SFF Criteria Change &...

The MDS Guru ·

2026/02/12

Send a text What could get my facility terminated from the Medicare/Medicaid program? How does the 5-day PPS MDS count as two assessments for the QRP APU? Support the show

4:39

The MDS Guru - Episode 76 - The Updated SNF...

The MDS Guru ·

2026/01/08

Send us a text What happens if we are late submitting the medical records? How will I know if my home is selected? Support the show

5:25

The MDS Guru - Episode 75 - The Many Look Back...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/12/29

Send us a text The MDS has several look back periods. Do you know what they are? Support the show

3:39

The MDS Guru - Episode 74 - How Will the Missouri...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/12/22

Send us a text Do the assessments automatically drop to .62 CMI if they are not supported? Do you know what a hierarchical method of CMI classification is? Support the show

4:48

The MDS Guru - Episode 73 - The NEW 1-1-26 Exclusion...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/12/15

Send us a text What new item will stop the antipsychotic med (L) QM from triggering? What is the updated RAI definition regarding a fall? Support the show

4:23

The MDS Guru - Episode 72 - How To Claim Isolation...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/12/08

Send us a text What is needed in my documentation for Covid to claim isolation on the MDS? What if my MDS interview signatures are late? Support the show

5:15

The MDS Guru - Episode 71 - Number of Outpatient ED...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/12/01

Send us a text My resident's ER visit turned into an admission. Will this ER visit trigger this QM? My resident's cognition changed from a stroke, will his worsening continence trigger this? Support the show

4:28

The MDS Guru - Episode 70 - (S) & (L) - % of...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/11/17

Send us a text When is the Influenza season for the MDS? If your resident is using bedrails, you do not want to miss this! What determines the criteria for "current" for the pneumococcal vaccinations? Support the show

3:29

The MDS Guru - Episode 69 - % of Residents Who Use...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/11/10

Send us a text An appropriate anxiety diagnosis clears one of these QM triggers, do you know which one? Hospice is an exclusion for one of them. Which one? Support the show

5:57

The MDS Guru - Episode 68 - % of Residents With...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/10/27

Send us a text What makes the depression symptoms QM trigger? What if my resident is hospice and stops walking? Support the show

4:08

The MDS Guru - Episode 67 - Residents Experiencing...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/10/20

Send us a text How do I get rid of this fall with major injury on my QM report? Can I use CHF as an exemption for my weight loss QM? Support the show

4:22

The MDS Guru - Episode 66 - The (L) Percent of...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/10/13

Send us a text How can I get this foley to not trigger? And this UTI? Should I capture this on the MDS? Support the show

2:56

The MDS Guru - Episode 65 - The Missouri Medicaid...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/10/06

Send us a text We uncover how dually eligible residents should be listed on your draft rate corrections for Missouri. Are you losing CMI from part A residents? Support the show

16:00

The MDS Guru - Episode 64 - MANHA's Executive...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/09/29

Send us a text A conversation with Dottie Pataky, RN, the ED of the Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators. Listen as we discuss the present, the future and some challenges of our LTC world. Support the show

20:06

The MDS Guru - Episode 63 - A Reimbursement Reality...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/08/04

Send us a text We are joined by Dee Shaffer, a dually Missouri & Kansas licensed admin. What works for her facility to navigate the complex world of Medicare & Medicaid. Support the show

4:16

The MDS Guru - Episode 62 - The Need for Help with...

The MDS Guru ·

2025/07/28

Send us a text Why did this trigger when I answered the late loss ADL's as not attempted due to medical condition? Wait, this resident only declined in one area, why did this also trigger? www.renshawconsulting.com Support the show

3:55

The MDS Guru - Episode 61 - The Antipsychotic Med (L) QM

The MDS Guru ·

2025/07/21

Send us a text What can I do about this long stay QM flag? What are the exclusions? How can I get my provider to stop using these? Support the show

4:39

The MDS Guru - Episode 60 - The Pressure Ulcer (L) QM

The MDS Guru ·

2025/07/09

Send us a text Why is this pressure sore from December listed on my January QM report? Support the show

3:47

The MDS Guru - Episode 59 - The Admission Function Score

The MDS Guru ·

2025/06/23

Send us a text Do you know what the entry/admission function score is? It is part of the Discharge Function Score. Tune in now! Support the show

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