The Central Office Medical Review Unit (COMRU) has scheduled monthly orientation training to review the requirements of the Pre-Admission and Resident Review (PASRR) and Nursing Facility Level of Care (LOC) application process. These on-line trainings will be one-hour in length and hosted by Ammanda Ott, RN Supervisor for COMRU. Each training is limited to 50 individuals, so register soon!
Webinar series registration link: https://stateofmo.webex.com/webappng/sites/stateofmo/webinar/webinarSeries/register/cc01ce6f1d64435db3a716b6c489bf51
Upcoming Training Dates/Times
November 5, 2024: 11:00 am
December 10, 2024: 11:00 am
January 14, 2025: 11:00 am
February 11, 2025: 11:00 am
March 11, 2025: 11:00 am
Why We Are Conducting These Trainings?
• The LOC/PASRR process is complex and can be overwhelming if individuals do not receive sufficient training. We want to make it easier for you!
• Approximately 50% of applications are returned for corrections. This results in delays to the review and approval process – which directly impacts Medicaid payment to nursing facilities and can result in prolonged hospital stays.
• COMRU receives an average of 30-40 calls per day – many of the answers to the questions asked are contained in information accessible online. A decrease in phone calls will allow additional time for COMRU to review pending applications.
Training Agenda
• Overview of the PASRR and LOC requirements.
• Review of the application process from application submission to approval, including recent enhancements made to the online application system.
• Review of common errors that result in the application being returned for correction.
• Discussion of critical information needed to determine whether the application triggers for a Level 2 evaluation and the impact to the nursing facility and hospital.
Who Should Attend
• Individuals who are new to completing the LOC/PASRR application.
• Individuals who want a refresher of the requirements.
Benefits of Attending
• Familiarity with the process and information included online to assist with completing the application.
• Decrease in returned applications and reduction of processing times.
Prior to attending, please review both on-line trainings (New LOC Webex Training Oct 2021 and Level One Online Form Training Feb 2024) located on COMRU’s webpage https://health.mo.gov/seniors/nursinghomes/pasrr.php.
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