Course Code: REL-PAC-0-485HH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Define the CMS-485 or plan of care.
Explain why the CMS-485 is required for reimbursement.
Discuss appropriate documentation on the CMS-485 or plan of care for delivery of skilled care.
Explain requirements for verbal and PRN orders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Understanding the CMS-485
The CMS-485
The Plan of Care (POC)
Review
Summary
Section 3: Completing the CMS-485
How to Complete the CMS-485
Fields 1 Through 3
Fields 4 Through 10
Fields 11 Through 13
Field 14: DME and Supplies
Fields 15 Through 19
Fields 20 Through 21
Field 22
Field 23 Through 28
Review
Summary
Section 4: Verbal Orders
Use of Verbal Orders
Qualified Clinicians
Documenting Verbal Orders
PRN Orders
Signature Requirement
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC
Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for Post-acute Care at Relias. Ron is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.
Expert Reviewer: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.