On Oct 1 MDS version 1.17.2 will be used. Updates include assessment changes that will support the calculation of PDPM payment codes for state Medicaid programs and on OBRA assessments when not combined with the 5-day SNF PPS assessment. This will specifically affect the OBRA comprehensive (NC) and OBRA quarterly (NQ) assessment item sets, which was not possible with item set version 1.17.1.
The updated item sets will not have a revised RAI manual released. Contact your state’s RAI coordinator for item set questions.
For more information, visit MDS 3.0 Technical Information page.