Involve SLPs in the Completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Engaging SLPs in the completion of relevant sections of the minimum data set (MDS) helps identify patients who need speech-language pathology services, ensures accuracy of the data, and facilitates interprofessional practice. SLPs should contribute to this process directly or in consultation with the MDS coordinator.   

• Section K: Swallowing and Nutritional Status 
  • K0100A Loss of liquids/solids from mouth when eating or drinking 
  • K0100B Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals 
  • K0100C Coughing or choking during meals or when swallowing medications 
  • K0100D Complaints of difficulty or pain with swallowing 
  • K0100Z None of the above 
  • K0510C2 Mechanically Altered Diet While a Resident 
• Sections B & C: Cognition  
  • BIMS 
    • C0200 Repetition of three words 
    • C0300 Temporal orientation 
    • C0400 Recall 
  • CFS 
    • B0100 Coma and completely dependent or ADL did not occur 
    • C1000 Severely impaired cognitive skills (C1000 = 3) 
    • B0700, C0700, C1000 
      • Two or more of the following: 
        • B0700 >0 Problem being understood; 
        • C0700 =1 STM problem; 
        • C1000>0 Cognitive skills problem; and 
      • One or more of the following: 
        • B0700 >=2 severe problem being understood; 
        • C1000 >=2 severe cognitive skills problem 
• Sections I & O: Clinical Category 
  • I4300 Aphasia 
  • I4500 CVA, TIA, Stroke 
  • I4900 Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis  
  • I5500 Traumatic Brain Injury  
  • I8000 Laryngeal Cancer 
  • I8000 Apraxia  
  • I8000 Dysphagia 
  • I8000 ALS 
  • I8000 Oral Cancers 
  • I8000 Speech & Language Deficits 
  • O0100E2 Tracheostomy Care While a Resident 
  • O0100F2 Ventilator or Respirator While a Resident