Breakdown of common Minimum Data Set (MDS) errors: Sections M - O & Z
Section M to O, and Z
Section M: Skin Conditions
M0300 Current Number of Unhealed Pressure Ulcers/Injuries at Each Stage
- Occurs within the seven-day look back period
- Supportive documentation in nurses/physician’s notes, MARs/TARs, specialist consulting notes
M1030 Number of Venous and Arterial Ulcers
M1040 Other Ulcers, Wounds and Skin Problems
M1200 Skin and Ulcer/Injury Treatments
- M1200I: supportive documentation needed for application of dressings to feet; nurses/physicians notes, MARs/TARs, physician’s orders, consulting specialist notes/order
Section N: Medications
- Supportive documentation found in physicians orders, MARs, nurses notes
N0350 Insulin
Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs
O0110 Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs
- Look back periods are noted below for each period
- Supportive documentation found in MARs, nurses/physicians notes, 3-day qualifying stay hospital records
O0400 Therapies
A. Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Services
B. Occupational Therapy
C. Physical Therapy
D. Respiratory Therapy
- Supportive documentation found in respiratory evaluation and notes
E. Psychological Therapy
F. Recreational Therapy
O0500 Restorative Nursing Programs
- Supportive documentation found in nurse's notes, ADLs
Section Z: Assessment Administration
Z0100 Medicare Part A Billing
- Ensure this MDS has been uploaded and accepted to the repository and this HIPPS code matches claim billed to Medicare
