DHS releases bulletin on Level II OBRA screening for nursing facility admission
By Todd Bergstrom | March 29, 2024 | SNF/NF providers
On March 20, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Human Services published the bulletin, “
Adult Mental Health Level II OBRA Screening for Nursing Facility Admission (24-25-01).” The topic of the bulletin is the federal Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) policies and procedures governing nursing facility (NF) admissions for persons who have or may have a serious mental illness. This bulletin replaces bulletin #21-2501. The purpose is to assist all stakeholders with the policies and procedures for PASRR Level II Mental Health for people who have or may have a serious mental illness. The 15-page bulletin contains the following sections:
I. How should this bulletin be used?
- History and Overview
- Overview of Preadmission Screening (PAS)
- Diagnosing Professionals
- Possible indicators of a history of a serious mental illness
- Symptoms of a serious mental illness
- Overview of Level II MH
- Qualifications of a Level II MH screener
- Qualifications of a Level II MH assessor
- Mental Health Services and Specialized Services
- County of Financial Responsibility versus County of Location
- Process for Level II MH screener
- Timeframe for Level II Screenings
- Outcome of Level II MH
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Required Notification Process
II. Resident Review
III. Billing for Level II MH administrative activities
Please contact Todd Bergstrom at the Association office if you have any questions.
Todd Bergstrom | Director of Research and Data Analysis |
tbergstrom@careproviders.org | 952-851-2486