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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare

Updated videos are available on these topics:

• BIMS and BIMS Summary Score: Stopping and Coding an Incomplete Interview Explainer Video(3m23s)

            This video was developed to assist providers in accurately determining when the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) should be stopped, and how to code the remaining items in this        situation. You’ll also be able to access the videos transcript on this website.

• Understanding Coding for N0415 – High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication                                        (4m7s)

            This short, animated explainer video was developed to assist providers in accurately determining             if a patient is taking any prescribed medications in the specified drug classes and whether the          patient-specific indication was noted for all medications in the drug class.

            Note that the video directly above is not designated for SNF/LTC facilities.  The MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 Item Set, specifically N0415, contains more high-risk drug classes than the OASIS, IRF-PAI and             LTCH Item Sets.