Free OASIS Self-Awareness Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a "PT only" episode, when there are o orders for skilled nursing at the SOC, the visit made by the RN to perform an OASIS assessment is:

Accepted Answer

Not billable

Answer

Billable

Question 2

Your home health patient has two insurance carriers. Her primary insurance carrier is Blue Cross Blue Shield, and her secondary payer is Medicare. How should you answer M0063 (Medicare number)?

Accepted Answer

Enter the Medicare number (HICN or MBI)

Answer

Enter the Blue Cross/Blue Shield number

Answer

Choose the 'NA - No Medicare' option

Answer

Leave blank

Question 3

Your home health patient has Medic Aid in addition to Medicare to help pay for home care services. How should you respond to M0065 (Medicaid number)?

Accepted Answer

Enter the Medicaid number

Answer

Leave blank

Answer

Answer 'NA - No Medicaid' option

Answer

Enter the Medicare number

Question 4

At which OASIS time point are you required to complete M0066 (Birth date), M0069 (Gender) and M0140 (Race/ethnicity)?

Accepted Answer

Start of care

Answer

Transfer to inpatient facility

Answer

Discharge

Answer

All time points

Question 5

Your patient was under care with a Medicare HMO for three episodes until Sept. 30th. The patient transferred to traditional  Medicare, effective October 1st, and was admitted to your agency on October 2nd. How should the clinician answer M0110 (Episode timing)?

Accepted Answer

Early

Answer

Late

Answer

UK - Unknown

Answer

NA - Not Applicable

Question 6

On May 10th, a home health agency referral from a hospital discharge planner on behalf of the physician to start care for Mrs.  Smith on May 12th. What date should be entered in M0102 (Date of physician-ordered start/resumption of care)?

Accepted Answer

May 12th

Answer

May 14th

Answer

Leave blank

Answer

Leave blank until physician confirms the date

Question 7

When a patient is discharged from an inpatient facility and care is resumed within the last five days of the episode (i.e., a recertification assessment is due), which assessment should be completed?

Accepted Answer

ROC (RFA 3)

Answer

SOC (RFA 1)

Answer

Recertification (follow-up) reassessment (RFA 4)

Answer

Both a Re-cert (RFA 4) and a ROC (RFA 3)

Question 8

Your home health patient was admitted on March 4th and was on service for two weeks when his daughter called on  March 18th to tell you that the patient died. The clinician completed the final assessment in the office on March 19th. What is the most appropriate response to M0090 (Date assessment completed)?

Accepted Answer

None of the above, the clinician has to visit the patient to complete the assessment

Answer

March 4

Answer

March 18

Answer

March 19

Question 9

Are social workers permitted to review and/or audit OASIS documents and provide guidance to the qualified/assessing physician?

Accepted Answer

Agency policy may define the qualifications of a person doing a quality review of a comprehensive assessment, OASIS items, and/or providing education or instruction related to OASIS data collection.

Answer

No, Social Workers are not qualified clinicians who are allowed to collect and document an OASIS assessment.

Answer

Yes, Social Workers are qualified clinicians who ae allowed to collect and document an OASIS assessment.

Answer

Agency policy may define the qualifications of a person doing a quality review of the OASIS items but the reviewer may not provide instruction or guidance to clinician completing the OASIS.

Question 10

Except for the SOC assessment, which of the following disciplines is allowed to complete an OASIS assessment (M0080)?

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapist (OT)

Answer

Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Answer

Home health aide

Answer

Social Worker with a Master's Degree (MSW)

Answer

All of the above