Updates on MDS Diagnoses as of October 1, 2024: Important Information, Including Details on Sepsis
Starting October 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented updates to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) that directly affect how diagnoses are captured and coded in Section I, Active Diagnoses. These updates matter because they impact reimbursement, care planning, and regulatory compliance. If you have not revisited your diagnosis coding process recently, now is the time. Who is Qualified to Diagnose, and Where to Find these Diagnoses? Understanding who can diagnose…
