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If the resident has one day in a 7-day period that he is acutely ill and has a decrease in his level of consciousness and was not able to communicate, would that be coded as 3 rarely/never understood or should the complete seven days be taken into consideration?

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If the resident has one day in a 7-day period that he is acutely ill and has a decrease in his level of consciousness and was not able to communicate, would that be coded as 3 rarely/never understood or should the complete seven days be taken into consideration?

May 16, 2012
by: Diane Brown • Ask the Experts, MDS 3.0 Items, Popular, Regulations, RUG-IV

Next SNF ODF May 24

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If a resident is on IV therapy, should this information be coded in Section K under parenteral IV or is this for nutrition only?

May 11, 2012
by: Diane Brown • Ask the Experts, MDS 3.0 Items, Popular, Regulations

Less than one week remains in ICD-10 delay comment period

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Does a significant change assessment need to be completed, do we need to do two significant change assessments, or should we do no significant change at all?

May 8, 2012
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