No. Although a comprehensive assessment may include falls risk assessment elements, this measure does not require the risk assessment elements to be documented as part of a comprehensive assessment. For this measure, a falls risk assessment is considered complete if the member record includes any documentation of a balance/gait assessment, and documentation of assessment of postural blood pressure, vision, home fall hazards, and/or medications.
Date
Topic
Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
Screening, Risk Assessment, and Plan of Care to Prevent Future Falls
Sub Topic
Screening, Risk Assessment, and Plan of Care to Prevent Future Falls: Falls Part 2 (Risk Assessment and Plan of Care)
Falls Part 2 (Risk Assessment and Plan of Care)
FAQ ID
88961
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Do the data elements comprising the falls risk assessment need to be documented as part of a comprehensive assessment?