The 10 Most Confusing MDS Questions for 2026
Accurate MDS coding is critical to correct payment, Quality Measures, survey, and Five Star Quality Ratings.
Skilled Nursing Facility Data Validation Process
CMS has announced the initiation of Data Validation audits to validate MDS accuracy for the SNF QRP and SNF VBP Measures.
ICD-10-CM Coding and Guideline Updates for FY2026
This webinar will provide information regarding the updates to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines that become effective 10/1/2025 and information about new codes that will become effective 10/1/2025.
Short and Long-Term Antipsychotic Quality Measures and Behavior Quality Measure
This presentation will focus on the difference between long and short stay QM criteria, look-back scan measures and how they differ from regular QMs.
Falls with Major Injury and Percent of Residents who Lose Too Much Weight Quality Measures
This webinar will focus on the accurate coding of falls, the new definition of “fall”, the new definition of “major injury” and the new instruction about not coding pathological fractures as a major injury when the fracture occurred with a fall.
AAPACN RAC-CT Certification Workshop hosted by Carol Maher
Certify Your Knowledge with RAC-CT Certification
Hansen Hunter’s Director of Education, Carol Maher, teaches the RAC-CT Virtual Workshop, an official certification program hosted through AAPACN.
This comprehensive program provides a structured, in-depth review of the RAI/MDS process, PDPM requirements, and key regulatory components that support accurate assessment and reimbursement. Participants learn directly from Carol Maher, a nationally recognized expert in Medicare compliance and an AAPACN Master Teacher.
The next virtual course is being offered January 20-22, 2026.
Learn more and register for the 1/20/26-1/22/26 course: AAPACN RAC-CT Certification Workshop
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October 1, 2025 Updates to the RAI User’s Manual
This program will present and explain each new MDS item and will identify changed instructions and examples.
Skilled Nursing Facility Data Validation Process
This webinar will help SNFs to know how often to review the iQIES report and where in iQIES to find the reports
Changes to Five Star Calculations effective July 2025
CMS has released changes to the Five Star Quality Rating System that become effective with the July 2025 refresh of Care Compare.
To IPA or Not IPA – A Very Important Question
This presentation will review the reasons why an IPA should be considered during Medicare coverage to increase reimbursement.