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Article: Questions and Answers From the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC).(Brief Article)
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- Nursing Homes
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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Editor's Note: Record keeping for the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) has always been a daunting prospect. Rescue is at hand in the form of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC). Consisting of nurses who have been designated as the PPS point persons in their facilities, AANAC is dedicated to helping facilities achieve accurate and timely resident assessment and appropriate Medicare reimbursement. One of AANAC's principal features is an online chat group for members who exchange observations, questions and answers about PPS-related problems. AANAC experts review all questions and peer review the answers to ensure that members receive ...