Vibe Check (1-2 Words)
Clue: The typical answer you give when someone asks you how long it will take something to heal
Clue: The GG score reflects the patient’s ___ performance, not best or worst.
USUAL
True or False: Improvement must be shown for Medicare coverage
FALSE
Clue: Classic response to OT treatment after refusing treatment, but doing ADLs
What is "Okay, I'm ready for therapy now"
Clue: How long does it take to do a simple 5 minute task in a SNF?
Forever
Clue: The worst part of the job
Documentation
Clue: Section GG codes are based on this timeframe at admission
The first 3 days
Clue: The most common Medicare denial reason in the SNF.
What is lack of skilled justification / documentation?
Clue: The phrase used when the patient did something questionable but technically didn’t fall.
What is “They lowered themselves to the floor”?
Clue: What “I’ll be right back” usually means.
Lies
Clue: The thing we are afraid of coming up
MSCA
True or False: GG coding should be based on the best session
NOPE
Clue: If it's not documented, it.....
DIDN'T HAPPEN!
Clue: Classic response from a patient who says they can't walk because of their arthritis
What is "bone on bone"
Clue: “Patient tolerated treatment well” means:
They survived
Clue: If a patient refuses a task during the look‑back period, you should code what GG?
7. Not attempted due to patient refusal
TENs, PN, Recert and tell MDS
Clue: Immediate action from patient to a therapist saying "reach back for your brakes"
What is "plop"
What is "an IJ"
Clue: Kellie's favorite thing to write in the group chat: _____ ______, please finish all documentation by EOD THXXXX <3
What is "gentle reminder"
Clue: The biggest GG compliance risk occurs when staff code based on ___ instead of observation.
Assumption/Documentation from hospital
Clue: Education alone is only skilled when it includes this magic ingredient:
Clinical judgment
Clue: What is the gift we get every once in a while, and the entirety of the staff flocks to one spot?
Clue: Kim's typical response when you walk up to her to tell her something
What is "ugh what do YOU want?!"