I have heard there are new M Tags related to the bed rail guidelines. What are they?
Reply: Three M Tags were developed to reflect requirements in the Michigan bed rail law which are not also in the federal requirements. These tags closely follow the language in the statute. Tag M0370 would be used if there is a failure to comply with the part of Section 21734 (1) of the code which now requires a facility to offer bed rails. That section provides: “Notwithstanding section 20201 (2)(1) a nursing home shall give each resident who uses a hospital-style bed or the resident’s legal guardian, patient advocate, or other legal representative the option of having bed rails. A nursing home shall offer the option to new residents upon admission and to other residents upon request. Upon receipt of a request for bed rails, the nursing home shall inform the resident or the resident’s legal guardian, patient advocate, or other legal representative of alternatives to and risks involved in using bed rails….” Tag M0371 would be used if there is a failure to comply with the part of Secti
Reply: Three M Tags were developed to reflect requirements in the Michigan bed rail law which are not also in the federal requirements. These tags closely follow the language in the statute. Tag M0370 would be used if there is a failure to comply with the part of Section 21734 (1) of the code which now requires a facility to offer bed rails. That section provides: “Notwithstanding section 20201 (2)(1) a nursing home shall give each resident who uses a hospital-style bed or the resident’s legal guardian, patient advocate, or other legal representative the option of having bed rails. A nursing home shall offer the option to new residents upon admission and to other residents upon request. Upon receipt of a request for bed rails, the nursing home shall inform the resident or the resident’s legal guardian, patient advocate, or other legal representative of alternatives to and risks involved in using bed rails….” Tag M0371 would be used if there is a failure to comply with the part of Secti
