Quarterly Webinar: MDS, Section M Updates, Hints and Tips

• ​Title: MDS, Section M Updates, Hints and Tips
• Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018
• Time: 2:00 – 3:15 pm Eastern
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The MDS, Section M has been updated as of October 1st, 2018. New pressure ulcer/injury definitions and staging descriptions have been adapted by CMS from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and included in the updated Resident Assessment Instrument for coding the M-Section. 

Attend this 90-minute fast-paced, information-packed webinar to get up to speed on the new reporting mandates and the most frequent mistakes when reporting wounds, including pressure ulcer/injuries to CMS. In addition, you are invited to be part of this interactive program where you may bring your questions about the M-Section or add your knowledge and understanding to the discussion.

At the end of this presentation participants will be able to:

• Identify the most common mistakes when reporting pressure ulcer/injuries and other wound etiologies on the MDS, Section M.
• Verbalize the new pressure ulcer staging descriptions from the Resident Assessment Instrument for coding and reporting pressure ulcer/injuries for Section M.

Webinar Date & Times:​
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• ​Thursday, December 6, 2018
  
• 2:00 – 3:15 pm Eastern
• 1:00 – 2:15 pm Central
• 12:00 – 1:15 pm Mountain
• 11:00 – 12:15 pm Pacific
• 8:00 – 9:15 am Hawaii

Continuing Education Credit:
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• AMT Education Division is a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15291. 
• This program is approved for 1 nursing contact hour by the California Board of Nursing.

Course Faculty:
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Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA
Director Of Public Policy & Education
American Medical Technologies

Jeanine Maguire, PT, MS, CWS
Sr. Director Skin Integrity & Wound Management
Genesis Healthcare

Lynn Tabor, MS, RN, WCC, IP-BC, ASCOM
Director Of Education & Training
American Medical Technologies

Space is limited to the first 500 participants nationally. To reserve a spot, all are encouraged to register early.

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