CMS has been tracking the use of antipsychotics in SNF since 2012 and has identified an increase in the number of residents diagnosed with schizophrenia while a resident.
When residents present with behaviors found in the typical list of schizophrenia symptoms, there must be diagnostic support from appropriate physicians to justify the diagnosis.
If a resident is admitted to the SNF with a diagnosis of schizophrenia from the acute care hospital, or the SNF physician writes the diagnosis of schizophrenia while a resident, the MDS Coordinator and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) must be on alert.
Learn about the extra CMS requirements when serving a resident with a schizophrenia diagnosis.
If you are concerned about coding and billing as it relates to specific diagnoses, please reach out to Kay Hashagen, PT, MBA, RAC-CT, Senior Consultant at [email protected] or (410) 777-5999.
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