Quality Measures

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Overview

Video Play Time: 6:57 min

• Introduction (0:00 – 0:29)
• What Are Quality Measures (0:29 – 1:26)
• The IMPACT Act (1:26 – 2:51)
• Section GG Overview (2:51 – 5:04)
• Potentially Preventable Episodes (5:04 – 6:17)
• Conclusion of Video & End of Module 1 (6:17 – 6:57)

This Lesson’s Handout

Additional Resources

• Free Medicare Training for Section GG
  • Section GG Data Accuracy and Quality Measures
  • Section GG Prior Functioning and Device Use Items
  • Accurate Coding: GG0130 Self Care and GG0170 Mobility
  • Understanding Admission and Discharge Performance for GG0130: Self-Care Items
  • Understanding Admission and Discharge Performance for GG0170: Mobility Items
• CMS SNF QRP Training: Includes cue cards and additional resources on scoring other elements on the MDS.

CMS Video Tutorials for Specific GG Items

• GG0110. Prior Device Use with Information from Multiple Sources. (3:58)
• GG0130A. Eating. (6:19)
• GG0130B. Oral Hygiene (4:25)
• GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed (4:31)
• GG0130H. Putting on/taking off footwear. (6:25)
• GG0170L. Walking 10 feet on uneven surfaces. (5:52)
• GG1070P. Picking up object. (5:49)
• Decision Tree for Coding Section GG0130. Self-Care and GG0170. Mobility. (11:56)
  • GG Self-Care & Mobility Activities Key Questions to Consider & Decision Tree (PDF)