CMS Offering Cue Cards for Administering BIMS in Writing, PHQ-2 to 9, Pain Assessment Interview, and Interview for Daily and Activity Preferences

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a set of cue cards to assist providers in conducting the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) in writing, the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9), the Pain Assessment Interview, and the Interview for Daily and Activity Preferences, as referenced in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) v1.18.11 coding guidance. This resource is intended to be utilized as a supplemental resident communication tool that provides a visual reference of response options. More detailed instructions regarding the use of cue cards and the administration of the BIMS in writing can be found in the MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Manual.

The cue cards are available in the Downloads section of the CMS SNF QRP Training webpage.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. If you would like to receive email notifications related to future training resources or events, please register to be added to CMS's Notification List. Content-related questions should be submitted to the SNF QRP Help Desk.

Contact: Amy Nelson, anelson@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383 ext. 146