CMS has released it’s first draft of the OASIS-C1. This new assessment is designed to facilitate the transition into to ICD-10.
The draft has reduced the number of items from 114 to 110. A few changes include:
- Omission of M1012 (Inpatient procedures)
- Omission of M1310, M1312, M1314 (length, width, and depth of largest PU) on SOC, ROC, and D/C.
- Diagnosis slots have been expanded to support ICD-10 codes.
OASIS-C1 will be implemented concurrently with ICD-10, on Oct. 1, 2014. Read more…
