Minimum Data Set (MDS) Information

For coding questions and upcoming education contact Lori Mouak, RN, State RAI/QI Coordinator at 316-337-6419.

Validation Reports and Transmission: MS 785-228-6770

Vendor Questions

  1. What MDS form will be required in Kansas?
  2. Will Kansas use RUG III or RUG IV for calculation?
  3. If it is RUG III, will it be version 5.01 or 5.12?

  4. What are the required questions for Section S in Kansas?
  5. Are there any customized answers for Kansas' submitted MDS?
  6. What MDS form is used for quarterly assessments?
  1. MDS 3.0
  2. RUG III for Medicaid
  3. It will be 5.20, there is no difference between these versions for Medicaid. The difference was in Medicare going from 44 groups to 53 groups.
  4. There are none.
  5. No.
  6. Nursing Home Quarterly (Item Set NQ)

RAI Education Workshops

The Basics - MDS 3.0, CAA, Care Planning

The class is for New MDS Coordinators and other staff who have limited knowledge of the MDS 3.0. Updates are incorporated in the presentations.

The RAI manual can be found at:
www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html

Attendees will benefit most from the webinars if they read Chapters 2, 3, and 4 prior to participation.

To enroll in these webinar training sessions, please register below for the appropriate webinar. For questions regarding the webinar sessions, contact Tina Lewis. Each webinar session is limited to 25 registrants.

January 12, 2015

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Chapter 2 - Assessments Types and SchedulingPPTX556.98 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section A - Identification Information PPTX2.19 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section B - Hearing, Speech, VisionPPTX1.59 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section C - Cognitive PatternsPPTX1.42 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download

January 14, 2015

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Section D - MoodPPTX1.60 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section E - BehaviorPPTX1.13 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section F - Preferences for Customary Routines and ActivitiesPPTX1.67 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section G - Functional StatusPPTX2.99 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section H - Bowel and BladderPPTX764.42 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section I - Active DiagnosesPPTX758.66 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download

January 19, 2015

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Section J - Health Conditions PPTX3.50 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section K - Swallowing, Nutritional StatusPPTX969.96 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section L - Oral, Dental StatusPPTX7.18 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section M - Skin ConditionsPPTX10.93 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section N - MedicationsPPTX1.08 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download

January 21, 2015

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Section O - Special Treatments, Procedures, ProgramsPPTX1.24 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section P - Physical RestraintsPPTX210.04 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section Q - Participation In Assessment, Goal SettingPPTX787.82 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section V - CAA SummaryPPTX1.95 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section X - MDS TrainingPPTX1.59 MB14 Apr, 2021 Download
Section Z - Assessment AdministrationPPTX408.00 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download

January 28, 2015

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Surveyor MDS 3.0PPTX394.48 KB14 Apr, 2021 Download

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servces (CMS) Links

  • Resources

MDS 3.0 Resource Information