CMS-10387 Nursing Home Part A PPS Discharge (NPE) Item Set

Resident

Identifier

Date

MINIMUM DATA SET (MDS) - Version 3.0

RESIDENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE SCREENING
Nursing Home Part A PPS Discharge (NPE) Item Set
Section A.

Identification Information.

A0050. Type of Record.
Enter Code

1. Add new record
Continue to A0100, Facility Provider Numbers.
2. Modify existing record
Continue to A0100, Facility Provider Numbers.
3. Inactivate existing record
Skip to X0150, Type of Provider.

A0100. Facility Provider Numbers.
A. National Provider Identifier (NPI):

B. CMS Certification Number (CCN):

C. State Provider Number:

A0200. Type of Provider.
Enter Code

Type of provider.
1. Nursing home (SNF/NF).
2. Swing Bed.

A0310. Type of Assessment.
Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

A. Federal OBRA Reason for Assessment.
01. Admission assessment (required by day 14).
02. Quarterly review assessment.
03. Annual assessment.
04. Significant change in status assessment.
05. Significant correction to prior comprehensive assessment.
06. Significant correction to prior quarterly assessment.
99. None of the above.
B. PPS Assessment.
PPS Scheduled Assessment for a Medicare Part A Stay.
01. 5-day scheduled assessment.
PPS Unscheduled Assessment for a Medicare Part A Stay.
08. IPA - Interim Payment Assessment.
Not PPS Assessment.
99. None of the above.
E. Is this assessment the first assessment (OBRA, Scheduled PPS, or Discharge) since the most recent admission/entry or reentry?
0. No.
1. Yes.
F. Entry/discharge reporting
01. Entry tracking record.
10. Discharge assessment-return not anticipated.
11. Discharge assessment-return anticipated.
12. Death in facility tracking record.
99. None of the above.

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Resident

Identifier

Section A.

Date

Identification Information.

A0310. Type of Assessment - Continued.
Enter Code

Enter Code

G. Type of discharge - Complete only if A0310F = 10 or 11.
1. Planned.
2. Unplanned.
H. Is this a SNF Part A PPS Discharge Assessment?.
0. No.
1. Yes.

A0410. Unit Certification or Licensure Designation.
Enter Code

1. Unit is neither Medicare nor Medicaid certified and MDS data is not required by the State.
2. Unit is neither Medicare nor Medicaid certified but MDS data is required by the State.
3. Unit is Medicare and/or Medicaid certified.

A0500. Legal Name of Resident.
A. First name:

B. Middle initial:

C. Last name:

D. Suffix:

A0600. Social Security and Medicare Numbers.
A. Social Security Number:

_

_

B. Medicare number:

A0700. Medicaid Number - Enter "+" if pending, "N" if not a Medicaid recipient.

A0800. Gender.
Enter Code

1. Male.
2. Female.

A0900. Birth Date.
_
Month

_
Day

Year

A1005. Ethnicity.
Are you of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin?
Check all that apply.
A. No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin.
B. Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/a.
C. Yes, Puerto Rican.
D. Yes, Cuban.
E. Yes, another Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin.
X. Resident unable to respond.
Y. Resident declines to respond.

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Resident

Identifier

Section A.

Date

Identification Information.

A1010. Race.
What is your race?
Check all that apply.
A. White.
B. Black or African American.
C. American Indian or Alaska Native.
D. Asian Indian.
E. Chinese.
F. Filipino.
G. Japanese.
H. Korean.
I. Vietnamese.
J. Other Asian.
K. Native Hawaiian.
L. Guamanian or Chamorro.
M. Samoan.
N. Other Pacific Islander.
X. Resident unable to respond.
Y. Resident declines to respond.
Z. None of the above.

A1200. Marital Status.
Enter Code

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Never married.
Married.
Widowed.
Separated.
Divorced.

A1250. Transportation (from NACHC©).
Has lack of transportation kept you from medical appointments, meetings, work, or from getting things needed for daily living?
Check all that apply.
A. Yes, it has kept me from medical appointments or from getting my medications.
B. Yes, it has kept me from non-medical meetings, appointments, work, or from getting things that I need.
C. No.
X. Resident unable to respond .
Y. Resident declines to respond .
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Resident

Identifier

Section A.

Date

Identification Information.

A1300. Optional Resident Items.
A. Medical record number:

B. Room number:

C. Name by which resident prefers to be addressed:

D. Lifetime occupation(s) - put "/" between two occupations:

Most Recent Admission/Entry or Reentry into this Facility.
A1600. Entry Date.
_
Month

_
Day

Year

A1700. Type of Entry.
Enter Code

1. Admission.
2. Reentry.

A1805. Entered From.
Enter Code

01. Home/Community (e.g., private home/apt., board/care, assisted living, group home, transitional living, other residential care
arrangements).
02. Nursing Home (long-term care facility).
03. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF, swing beds).
04. Short-Term General Hospital (acute hospital, IPPS).
05. Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH).
06. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF, free standing facility or unit).
07. Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (psychiatric hospital or unit).
08. Intermediate Care Facility (ID/DD facility).
09. Hospice (home/non-institutional).
10. Hospice (institutional facility).
11. Critical Access Hospital (CAH).
12. Home under care of organized home health service organization.
99. Not listed.

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Resident

Identifier

Section A.

Date

Identification Information.

A1900. Admission Date (Date this episode of care in this facility began).
_
Month

_
Day

Year

A2000. Discharge Date.
Complete only if A0310F = 10, 11, or 12
_
Month

_
Day

Year

A2121. Provision of Current Reconciled Medication List to Subsequent Provider at Discharge.
Complete only if A0310H = 1
Enter Code

At the time of discharge to another provider, did your facility provide the resident's current reconciled medication list to the subsequent
provider?
Skip to A2300, Assessment Reference Date
0. No - Current reconciled medication list not provided to the subsequent provider.
1. Yes - Current reconciled medication list provided to the subsequent provider.

A2122. Route of Current Reconciled Medication List Transmission to Subsequent Provider.
Indicate the route(s) of transmission of the current reconciled medication list to the subsequent provider.
Complete only if A2121 = 1
Check all that apply

Route of Transmission
A. Electronic Health Record.
B. Health Information Exchange .
C. Verbal (e.g., in-person, telephone, video conferencing).
D. Paper-based (e.g., fax, copies, printouts) .
E. Other methods (e.g., texting, email, CDs).

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Resident

Identifier

Section A.

Date

Identification Information.

A2123. Provision of Current Reconciled Medication List to Resident at Discharge.
Complete only if A0310H = 1
Enter Code

At the time of discharge, did your facility provide the resident's current reconciled medication list to the resident, family and/or caregiver?
Skip to A2300, Assessment
0. No - Current reconciled medication list not provided to the resident, family and/or caregiver
Reference Date
1. Yes - Current reconciled medication list provided to the resident, family and/or caregiver.

A2124. Route of Current Reconciled Medication List Transmission to Resident
Indicate the route(s) of transmission of the current reconciled medication list to the resident/family/caregiver.
Complete only if A2123 = 1
Check all that apply

Route of Transmission
A. Electronic Health Record (e.g., electronic access to patient portal)
B. Health Information Exchange .
C. Verbal (e.g., in-person, telephone, video conferencing).
D. Paper-based (e.g., fax, copies, printouts) .
E. Other methods (e.g., texting, email, CDs).

A2300. Assessment Reference Date.
Observation end date:

_
Month

_
Day

Year

A2400. Medicare Stay.
Enter Code

A. Has the resident had a Medicare-covered stay since the most recent entry?
0. No
Skip to B1300, Health Literacy.
Continue to A2400B, Start date of most recent Medicare stay.
1. Yes
B. Start date of most recent Medicare stay:

_
Month

_
Day

Year

C. End date of most recent Medicare stay - Enter dashes if stay is ongoing:

_
Month

_
Day

Year

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Resident

Identifier

Date

Look back period for all items is 7 days unless another time frame is indicated.
Section B.

Hearing, Speech, and Vision.

B1300. Health Literacy
Enter Code

How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from
your doctor or pharmacy?
0. Never.
1. Rarely.
2. Sometimes .
3. Often.
4. Always
7. Resident declines to respond
8. Resident unable to respond.

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Resident

Identifier

Section C.

Date

Cognitive Patterns.

C0100. Should Brief Interview for Mental Status (C0200-C0500) be Conducted?
Attempt to conduct interview with all residents
Enter Code

0. No (resident is rarely/never understood)
Skip to and complete C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM©)
1. Yes
Continue to C0200, Repetition of Three Words.

Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS).
C0200. Repetition of Three Words.
Ask resident: “I am going to say three words for you to remember. Please repeat the words after I have said all three.
The words are: sock, blue, and bed. Now tell me the three words.”
Enter Code

Number of words repeated after first attempt.
0. None.
1. One.
2. Two.
3. Three.
After the resident's first attempt, repeat the words using cues ("sock, something to wear; blue, a color; bed, a piece
of furniture"). You may repeat the words up to two more times.

C0300. Temporal Orientation (orientation to year, month, and day).
Ask resident: "Please tell me what year it is right now."
Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

A. Able to report correct year.
0. Missed by > 5 years or no answer.
1. Missed by 2-5 years.
2. Missed by 1 year.
3. Correct.
Ask resident: "What month are we in right now?"
B. Able to report correct month.
0. Missed by > 1 month or no answer.
1. Missed by 6 days to 1 month.
2. Accurate within 5 days.
Ask resident: "What day of the week is today?"
C. Able to report correct day of the week.
0. Incorrect or no answer.
1. Correct.

C0400. Recall.

Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

Ask resident: "Let's go back to an earlier question. What were those three words that I asked you to repeat?"
If unable to remember a word, give cue (something to wear; a color; a piece of furniture) for that word.
A. Able to recall "sock".
0. No - could not recall.
1. Yes, after cueing ("something to wear").
2. Yes, no cue required.
B. Able to recall "blue".
0. No - could not recall.
1. Yes, after cueing ("a color").
2. Yes, no cue required.
C. Able to recall "bed".
0. No - could not recall.
1. Yes, after cueing ("a piece of furniture").
2. Yes, no cue required.

C0500. BIMS Summary Score.
Enter Score

Add scores for questions C0200-C0400 and fill in total score (00-15).
Enter 99 if the resident was unable to complete the interview.

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Resident

Identifier

Section C.

Date

Cognitive Patterns.

Delirium.
C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM©).
A. Acute Onset Mental Status Change.
Enter Code

Is there evidence of an acute change in mental status from the resident's baseline?
0. No.
1. Yes.
Enter Codes in Boxes.

Coding:
0. Behavior not present.
1. Behavior continuously
present, does not
fluctuate.
2. Behavior present,
fluctuates (comes and
goes, changes in severity).

B. Inattention - Did the resident have difficulty focusing attention, for example, being easily distractible or
having difficulty keeping track of what was being said?
C. Disorganized Thinking - Was the resident's thinking disorganized or incoherent (rambling or irrelevant
conversation, unclear or illogical flow of ideas, or unpredictable switching from subject to subject)?
D. Altered Level of Consciousness - Did the resident have altered level of consciousness, as indicated by
any of the following criteria?
￭ vigilant - startled easily to any sound or touch.
￭ lethargic - repeatedly dozed off when being asked questions, but responded to voice or touch.
￭ stuporous - very difficult to arouse and keep aroused for the interview.
￭ comatose - could not be aroused.

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Resident

Identifier

Section D.

Date

Mood.

D0100. Should Resident Mood Interview be Conducted?
If A0310G = 2 skip to D0700. Otherwise, attempt to conduct interview with all residents
Enter Code

0. No (resident is rarely/never understood)
1. Yes

Skip to D0700, Social Isolation

Continue to D0150, Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9©).

D0150. Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9©).
Say to resident: "Over the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by any of the following problems?"
If symptom is present, enter 1 (yes) in column 1, Symptom Presence.
If yes in column 1, then ask the resident: "About how often have you been bothered by this?"
Read and show the resident a card with the symptom frequency choices. Indicate response in column 2, Symptom Frequency.
1. Symptom Presence.
0. No (enter 0 in column 2).
1. Yes (enter 0-3 in column 2).
9. No response (leave column 2
blank).

2. Symptom Frequency.
0. Never or 1 day.
1. 2-6 days (several days).
2. 7-11 days (half or more of the days).
3. 12-14 days (nearly every day).

1.
Symptom
Presence.

2.
Symptom
Frequency.

Enter Scores in Boxes

A. Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
B. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.

If either D0150A2 or D0150B2 is coded 2 or 3, CONTINUE asking the questions below. If not, END the PHQ interview.
C. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
D. Feeling tired or having little energy.
E. Poor appetite or overeating.
F. Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family
down.
G. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
H. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual.
I.

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way.

D0160. Total Severity Score.
Enter Score

Add scores for all frequency responses in Column 2, Symptom Frequency. Total score must be between 02 and 27.
Enter 99 if unable to complete interview (i.e., Symptom Frequency is blank for 3 or more required items).

D0700. Social Isolation.
Enter Code

How often do you feel lonely or isolated from those around you?
0. Never.
1. Rarely.
2. Sometimes .
3. Often.
4. Always
7. Resident declines to respond..
8. Resident unable to respond.

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Section GG.

Identifier

Date

Functional Abilities and Goals - Discharge

GG0130. Self-Care (Assessment period is the last 3 days of the Stay).
Complete only if A0310G is not = 2 and A0310H = 1 and A2400C minus A2400B is greater than 2 and A2105 is not = 04.
Code the resident's usual performance at the end of the stay for each activity using the 6-point scale. If an activity was not attempted at the
end of the stay, code the reason.
Coding:
Safety and Quality of Performance - If helper assistance is required because resident's performance is unsafe or of poor quality, score according to
amount of assistance provided.
Activities may be completed with or without assistive devices.
06. Independent - Resident completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.
05. Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; resident completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.
04. Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident
completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.
03. Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than
half the effort.
02. Substantial/maximal assistance - Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half
the effort.
01. Dependent - Helper does ALL of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is
required for the resident to complete the activity.
If activity was not attempted, code reason:
07. Resident refused.
09. Not applicable - Not attempted and the resident did not perform this activity prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury.
10. Not attempted due to environmental limitations (e.g., lack of equipment, weather constraints).
88. Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns.
3.
Discharge
Performance.
Enter Codes in Boxes

A. Eating: The ability to use suitable utensils to bring food and/or liquid to the mouth and swallow food and/or liquid once the
meal is placed before the resident.
B. Oral hygiene: The ability to use suitable items to clean teeth. Dentures (if applicable): The ability to insert and remove
dentures into and from the mouth, and manage denture soaking and rinsing with use of equipment.
C. Toileting hygiene: The ability to maintain perineal hygiene, adjust clothes before and after voiding or having a bowel
movement. If managing an ostomy, include wiping the opening but not managing equipment..
E. Shower/bathe self: The ability to bathe self, including washing, rinsing, and drying self (excludes washing of back
and hair). Does not include transferring in/out of tub/shower.
F. Upper body dressing: The ability to dress and undress above the waist; including fasteners, if applicable.
G. Lower body dressing: The ability to dress and undress below the waist, including fasteners; does not include
footwear.
H. Putting on/taking off footwear: The ability to put on and take off socks and shoes or other footwear that is appropriate for
safe mobility; including fasteners, if applicable.

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Section GG.

Identifier

Date

Functional Abilities and Goals - Discharge

GG0170. Mobility (Assessment period is the last 3 days of the Stay).
Complete only if A0310G is not = 2 and A0310H = 1 and A2400C minus A2400B is greater than 2 and A2105 is not = 04.
Code the resident's usual performance at the end of the stay for each activity using the 6-point scale. If an activity was not attempted at the
end of the stay, code the reason.
Coding:
Safety and Quality of Performance - If helper assistance is required because resident's performance is unsafe or of poor quality, score according to
amount of assistance provided.
Activities may be completed with or without assistive devices.
06. Independent - Resident completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.
05. Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; resident completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.
04. Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident
completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.
03. Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than
half the effort.
02. Substantial/maximal assistance - Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half
the effort.
01. Dependent - Helper does ALL of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is
required for the resident to complete the activity.
If activity was not attempted, code reason:
07. Resident refused.
09. Not applicable - Not attempted and the resident did not perform this activity prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury.
10. Not attempted due to environmental limitations (e.g., lack of equipment, weather constraints).
88. Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns.
3.
Discharge
Performance.
Enter Codes in Boxes

A. Roll left and right: The ability to roll from lying on back to left and right side, and return to lying on back on the bed.
B. Sit to lying: The ability to move from sitting on side of bed to lying flat on the bed.
C. Lying to sitting on side of bed: The ability to move from lying on the back to sitting on the side of the bed and with no
back support.
D. Sit to stand: The ability to come to a standing position from sitting in a chair, wheelchair, or on the side of the bed..
E. Chair/bed-to-chair transfer: The ability to transfer to and from a bed to a chair (or wheelchair).
F. Toilet transfer: The ability to get on and off a toilet or commode.
G. Car transfer: The ability to transfer in and out of a car or van on the passenger side. Does not include the ability to open/
close door or fasten seat belt.
I. Walk 10 feet: Once standing, the ability to walk at least 10 feet in a room, corridor, or similar space.
Skip to GG0170M, 1 step (curb)
If discharge performance is coded 07, 09, 10, or 88
J. Walk 50 feet with two turns: Once standing, the ability to walk at least 50 feet and make two turns.
If discharge performance is coded 07, 09, 10, or 88
Skip to GG0170M, 1 step (curb)
K. Walk 150 feet: Once standing, the ability to walk at least 150 feet in a corridor or similar space.

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Section GG.

Identifier

Date

Functional Abilities and Goals - Discharge

GG0170. Mobility (Assessment period is the last 3 days of the Stay)
Complete only if A0310G is not = 2 and A0310H = 1 and A2400C minus A2400B is greater than 2 and A2105 is not = 04.
Code the resident's usual performance at the end of the stay for each activity using the 6-point scale. If an activity was not attempted at the
end of the stay, code the reason.
Coding:
Safety and Quality of Performance - If helper assistance is required because resident's performance is unsafe or of poor quality, score according to
amount of assistance provided.
Activities may be completed with or without assistive devices.
06. Independent - Resident completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.
05. Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; resident completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.
04. Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident
completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.
03. Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than
half the effort.
02. Substantial/maximal assistance - Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half
the effort.
01. Dependent - Helper does ALL of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is
required for the resident to complete the activity.
If activity was not attempted, code reason:
07. Resident refused.
09. Not applicable - Not attempted and the resident did not perform this activity prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury.
10. Not attempted due to environmental limitations (e.g., lack of equipment, weather constraints).
88. Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns.
3.
Discharge
Performance.
Enter Codes in Boxes

L. Walking 10 feet on uneven surfaces: The ability to walk 10 feet on uneven or sloping surfaces (indoor or outdoor), such as
turf or gravel.
M. 1 step (curb): The ability to go up and down a curb and/or up and down one step.
If discharge performance is coded 07, 09, 10, or 88
Skip to GG0170P, Picking up object.
N. 4 steps: The ability to go up and down four steps with or without a rail.
If discharge performance is coded 07, 09, 10, or 88
Skip to GG0170P, Picking up object.
O. 12 steps: The ability to go up and down 12 steps with or without a rail.
P. Picking up object: The ability to bend/stoop from a standing position to pick up a small object, such as a spoon, from the
floor.
Q3. Does the resident use a wheelchair and/or scooter?
0. No
Skip to J1800, Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS),
whichever is more recent
1. Yes.
Continue to GG0170R, Wheel 50 feet with two turns
R. Wheel 50 feet with two turns: Once seated in wheelchair/scooter, the ability to wheel at least 50 feet and make two turns..
RR3. Indicate the type of wheelchair or scooter used.
1. Manual.
2. Motorized.
S. Wheel 150 feet: Once seated in wheelchair/scooter, the ability to wheel at least 150 feet in a corridor or similar space.
SS3. Indicate the type of wheelchair or scooter used.
1. Manual.
2. Motorized.

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Identifier

Section J.

Date

Health Conditions.

J0200. Should Pain Assessment Interview be Conducted?
Attempt to conduct interview with all residents. If resident is comatose or if A0310G = 2 , skip to J1800. Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry
or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS). Otherwise, attempt to conduct interview with all residents.
Enter Code

0. No (resident is rarely/never understood)
Skip to J1800. Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment
(OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more recent
1. Yes
Continue to J0300, Pain Presence.

Pain Assessment Interview.
J0300. Pain Presence.
Enter Code Ask resident: "Have you had pain or hurting at any time in the last 5 days?"
0. No

Skip to J1800. Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS),
whichever is more recent
1. Yes
Continue to J0510. Pain Effect on Sleep.
Skip to J1800. Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS),
9. Unable to answer
whichever is more recent

J0510. Pain Effect on Sleep.
Enter Code Ask resident: "Over the past 5 days, how much of the time has pain made it hard for you to sleep at night?"
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.

Rarely or not at all
Occasionally
Frequently
Almost constantly
Unable to answer

J0520. Pain Interference with Therapy Activities.
Enter Code

Ask resident: "Over the past 5 days, how often have you limited your participation in rehabilitation therapy sessions

due to pain?”
0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.

Does not apply - I have not received rehabilitation therapy in the past 5 days.
Rarely or not at all
Occasionally
Frequently
Almost constantly
Unable to answer

J0530. Pain Interference with Day-to-Day Activities.
Enter Code

Ask resident: "Over the past 5 days, how often have you limited your day-to-day activities (excluding rehabilitation

therapy sessions) because of pain?”
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.

Rarely or not at all
Occasionally
Frequently
Almost constantly
Unable to answer

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Identifier

Section J.

Date

Health Conditions.

J1800. Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more recent.
Enter Code

Has the resident had any falls since admission/entry or reentry or the prior assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more
recent?
0. No
Skip to K0520, Nutritional Approaches.
1. Yes
Continue to J1900, Number of Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS).

J1900. Number of Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more recent.
Enter Codes in Boxes

A. No injury - no evidence of any injury is noted on physical assessment by the nurse or primary
care clinician; no complaints of pain or injury by the resident; no change in the resident's
behavior is noted after the fall.

Coding:
0. None
1. One
2. Two or more

B. Injury (except major) - skin tears, abrasions, lacerations, superficial bruises, hematomas and
sprains; or any fall-related injury that causes the resident to complain of pain.
C. Major injury - bone fractures, joint dislocations, closed head injuries with altered
consciousness, subdural hematoma.

Section K.

Swallowing/Nutritional Status.

K0520. Nutritional Approaches.

Check all of the following nutritional approaches that apply.

4. At Discharge
Assessment period is the last 3 days of the SNF PPS Stay ending on A2400C

4.
At Discharge

Check all that apply
A. Parenteral/IV feeding.
B. Feeding tube (e.g., nasogastric or abdominal (PEG))
C. Mechanically altered diet - require change in texture of food or liquids (e.g.,
pureed food, thickened liquids).
D. Therapeutic diet (e.g., low salt, diabetic, low cholesterol) .
Z. None of the above.

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Identifier

Section M.

Date

Skin Conditions.

Report based on highest stage of existing ulcers/injuries at their worst;
do not "reverse" stage.
M0210. Unhealed Pressure Ulcers/Injuries.
Enter Code

Does this resident have one or more unhealed pressure ulcers/injuries?
0. No
Skip to N0415, High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication
1. Yes
Continue to M0300, Current Number of Unhealed Pressure Ulcers/Injuries at Each Stage.

M0300. Current Number of Unhealed Pressure Ulcers/Injuries at Each Stage.

Enter Number

B. Stage 2: Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough. May also
present as an intact or open/ruptured blister.
1. Number of Stage 2 pressure ulcers.- If 0

Enter Number

Enter Number

2. Number of these Stage 2 pressure ulcers that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many were noted at
the time of admission/entry or reentry.
C. Stage 3: Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed. Slough may be
present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling.
1. Number of Stage 3 pressure ulcers - If 0

Enter Number

Enter Number

Skip to M0300D, Stage 4.

2. Number of these Stage 3 pressure ulcers that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many were noted at
the time of admission/entry or reentry.
D. Stage 4: Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the
wound bed. Often includes undermining and tunneling.
1. Number of Stage 4 pressure ulcers - If 0

Enter Number

Skip to M0300C, Stage 3.

Skip to M0300E, Unstageable - Non-removable dressing/device.

2. Number of these Stage 4 pressure ulcers that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many were noted at
the time of admission/entry or reentry.
E. Unstageable - Non-removable dressing/device: Known but not stageable due to non-removable dressing/device.

Enter Number

1. Number of unstageable pressure ulcers/injuries due to non-removable dressing/device - If 0

Skip to M0300F,

Unstageable - Slough and/or eschar.
Enter Number

2. Number of these unstageable pressure ulcers/injuries that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many
were noted at the time of admission/entry or reentry.
F. Unstageable - Slough and/or eschar: Known but not stageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar.

Enter Number

Enter Number

1. Number of unstageable pressure ulcers due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar - If 0
Unstageable - Deep tissue injury.

Skip to M0300G,

2. Number of these unstageable pressure ulcers that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many were
noted at the time of admission/entry or reentry.
G. Unstageable - Deep tissue injury:

Enter Number

Enter Number

1. Number of unstageable pressure injuries presenting as deep tissue injury - If 0

Skip to N2005, Medication Intervention.

2. Number of these unstageable pressure injuries that were present upon admission/entry or reentry - enter how many were
noted at the time of admission/entry or reentry.

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Resident

Identifier

Section N.

Date

Medications.

N0415. High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication
1. Is taking
Check if the resident is taking any medications by pharmacological classification, not how it is used,
during the last 7 days or since admission/entry or reentry if less than 7 days

1.
Is taking

2.
Indication noted

2. Indication noted
If Column 1 is checked, check if there is an indication noted for all medications in the drug class

Check all that apply

A. Antipsychotic
B. Antianxiety.
C. Antidepressant.
D. Hypnotic.
E. Anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin, heparin, or low-molecular weight heparin)
F. Antibiotic .
G. Diuretic.
H. Opioid.
I. Antiplatelet.
J. Hypoglycemic (including insulin).
Z. None of the above.

N2005. Medication Intervention - Complete only if A0310H = 1.
Enter Code

Did the facility contact and complete physician (or physician-designee) prescribed/recommended actions by midnight of the next
calendar day each time potential clinically significant medication issues were identified since the admission?
0. No.
1. Yes.
9. NA - There were no potential clinically significant medication issues identified since admission or resident is not taking any
medications.

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Resident

Identifier

Section O.

Date

Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs.

O0110. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs.
Check all of the following treatments, procedures, and programs that were performed
c. At Discharge
Assessment period is the last 3 days of the SNF PPS Stay ending on A2400C

c.
At Discharge
Check all that apply

Cancer Treatments.
A1. Chemotherapy
A2. IV
A3. Oral
A10. Other
B1. Radiation.
Respiratory Treatments.
C1. Oxygen therapy
C2. Continuous.
C3. Intermittent.
C4. High-concentration
D1. Suctioning
D2. Scheduled
D3. As needed
E1. Tracheostomy care.
F1. Invasive Mechanical Ventilator (ventilator or respirator).
G1. Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilator
G2. BiPAP
G3. CPAP
Other
H1. IV Medications .
H2.

Vasoactive medications .

H3.

Antibiotics .

H4.

Anticoagulant .

H10.

Other .

I1. Transfusions.

O0110 continued on next page.

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Resident

Section O.

Identifier

Date

Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs.

O0110. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs.
Check all of the following treatments, procedures, and programs that were performed
c. At Discharge
Assessment period is the last 3 days of the SNF PPS Stay ending on A2400C

c.
At Discharge
Check all that apply

J1. Dialysis .
J2. Hemodialysis .
J3. Peritoneal dialysis .
K1. Hospice care.
M1. Isolation or quarantine for active infectious disease (does not include standard
body/fluid precautions).
O1. IV Access
O2. Peripheral.
O3. Midline.
O4. Central (e.g., PICC, tunneled, port).
None of the Above.
Z1. None of the above.

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Resident

Identifier

Section O.

Date

Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs.

O0425. Part A Therapies
Complete only if A0310H = 1.
A. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services.
Enter Number of Minutes

1. Individual minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident individually
since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

2. Concurrent minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident
concurrently with one other resident since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay
(A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

3. Group minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident as part of a group
of residents since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).
If the sum of individual, concurrent, and group minutes is zero,

skip to O0425B, Occupational Therapy.

Enter Number of Minutes

4. Co-treatment minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident in
co-treatment sessions since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Days

5. Days - record the number of days this therapy was administered for at least 15 minutes a day since the start date of
the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).
B. Occupational Therapy.

Enter Number of Minutes

1. Individual minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident individually
since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

2. Concurrent minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident
concurrently with one other resident since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay
(A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

3. Group minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident as part of a group
of residents since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).
If the sum of individual, concurrent, and group minutes is zero,

skip to O0425C, Physical Therapy.

Enter Number of Minutes

4. Co-treatment minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident in
co-treatment sessions since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Days

5. Days - record the number of days this therapy was administered for at least 15 minutes a day since the start date of
the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).
C. Physical Therapy.

Enter Number of Minutes

1. Individual minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident individually
since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

2. Concurrent minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident
concurrently with one other resident since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay
(A2400B).

Enter Number of Minutes

3. Group minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident as part of a group
of residents since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).
If the sum of individual, concurrent, and group minutes is zero,

skip to O0430, Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy.

Enter Number of Minutes

4. Co-treatment minutes - record the total number of minutes this therapy was administered to the resident in
co-treatment sessions since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

Enter Number of Days

5. Days - record the number of days this therapy was administered for at least 15 minutes a day since the start date of
the resident's most recent Medicare Part A stay (A2400B).

O0430. Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy
Complete only if A0310H = 1.
Enter Number of Days

Record the number of calendar days that the resident received Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services,
Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy for at least 15 minutes since the start date of the resident's most recent Medicare
Part A stay (A2400B)

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Resident

Identifier

Section X.

Date

Correction Request.

Complete Section X only if A0050 = 2 or 3.
Identification of Record to be Modified/Inactivated - The following items identify the existing assessment record that is in error. In this
section, reproduce the information EXACTLY as it appeared on the existing erroneous record, even if the information is incorrect.
This information is necessary to locate the existing record in the National MDS Database.
X0150. Type of Provider (A0200 on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
Enter Code

Type of provider.
1. Nursing home (SNF/NF).
2. Swing Bed.

X0200. Name of Resident (A0500 on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
A. First name:

C. Last name:

X0300. Gender (A0800 on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
Enter Code

1. Male
2. Female

X0400. Birth Date (A0900 on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
_

_

Month

Day

Year

X0500. Social Security Number (A0600A on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
_

_

X0600. Type of Assessment (A0310 on existing record to be modified/inactivated).
Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

Enter Code

A. Federal OBRA Reason for Assessment
01. Admission assessment (required by day 14).
02. Quarterly review assessment.
03. Annual assessment.
04. Significant change in status assessment.
05. Significant correction to prior comprehensive assessment.
06. Significant correction to prior quarterly assessment.
99. None of the above.
B. PPS Assessment.
PPS Scheduled Assessment for a Medicare Part A Stay.
01. 5-day scheduled assessment..
PPS Unscheduled Assessment for a Medicare Part A Stay.
08. IPA - Interim Payment Assessment.
Not PPS Assessment.
99. None of the above.
F. Entry/discharge reporting
01. Entry tracking record.
10. Discharge assessment-return not anticipated.
11. Discharge assessment-return anticipated.
12. Death in facility tracking record.
99. None of the above.
H. Is this a SNF Part A PPS Discharge Assessment?.
0. No.
1. Yes.

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Identifier

Section X.

Date

Correction Request.

X0700. Date on existing record to be modified/inactivated - Complete one only.
A. Assessment Reference Date (A2300 on existing record to be modified/inactivated) - Complete only if X0600F = 99.

_
Month

_
Day

Year

B. Discharge Date (A2000 on existing record to be modified/inactivated) - Complete only if X0600F = 10, 11, or 12.

_
Month

_
Day

Year

C. Entry Date (A1600 on existing record to be modified/inactivated) - Complete only if X0600F = 01.

_
Month

_
Day

Year

Correction Attestation Section.- Complete this section to explain and attest to the modification/inactivation request.
X0800. Correction Number.
Enter Number

Enter the number of correction requests to modify/inactivate the existing record, including the present one.

X0900. Reasons for Modification.- Complete only if Type of Record is to modify a record in error (A0050 = 2).
Check all that apply.
A. Transcription error.
B. Data entry error.
C. Software product error.
D. Item coding error.
Z. Other error requiring modification.
If "Other" checked, please specify:

X1050. Reasons for Inactivation.- Complete only if Type of Record is to inactivate a record in error (A0050 = 3).
Check all that apply.
A. Event did not occur.
Z. Other error requiring inactivation.
If "Other" checked, please specify:

X1100. RN Assessment Coordinator Attestation of Completion.
A. Attesting individual's first name:

B. Attesting individual's last name:

C. Attesting individual's title:
D. Signature.
E. Attestation date.

_
Month

_
Day

Year

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Resident

Section Z.

Identifier

Date

Assessment Administration.

Z0400. Signature of Persons Completing the Assessment or Entry/Death Reporting.
I certify that the accompanying information accurately reflects resident assessment information for this resident and that I collected or coordinated
collection of this information on the dates specified. To the best of my knowledge, this information was collected in accordance with applicable
Medicare and Medicaid requirements. I understand that this information is used as a basis for ensuring that residents receive appropriate and quality
care, and as a basis for payment from federal funds. I further understand that payment of such federal funds and continued participation in the
government-funded health care programs is conditioned on the accuracy and truthfulness of this information, and that I may be personally subject to
or may subject my organization to substantial criminal, civil, and/or administrative penalties for submitting false information. I also certify that I am
authorized to submit this information by this facility on its behalf.
Date Section
Signature
Title
Sections
Completed

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
Z0500. Signature of RN Assessment Coordinator Verifying Assessment Completion.
A. Signature:

B. Date RN Assessment Coordinator signed
assessment as complete:

_
Month

_
Day

Year

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copyright for the PHQ-9; Confusion Assessment Method. © 1988, 2003, Hospital Elder Life Program. All rights reserved. Adapted
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