CMS Posts New Web-Based SNF QRP Training for MDS Section J: Coding the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADEs) Related to Falls

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a new 45-minute web-based training course that provides an overview of the assessment and coding of the standardized patient assessment data elements (SPADEs) related to falls in Section J: Health Conditions. This course is intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), and is designed to be used on demand anywhere you can access a browser. The course is divided into six sections and includes interactive exercises to test your knowledge related to the assessment and coding of J1800 and J1900. 


If you have technical questions or feedback regarding the training, please email the PAC Training mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to SNF Quality Reporting Program Help Desk​