Re: How would you code this?

[Doug and Jane Barbour]

She is not eating the IV's. Section G deals with the residents ability to do something and the amount of assist needed . Olgas question dealt with how to code res. self performance with eating. Any other issue with the IV's is another issue altogether. Eating is still 0 for independent.   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 10:37 AM Subject: Re: How would you code this? I would code the 3 for the IVs In a message dated 11/8/2003 10:34:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If she eats without assist then in section "G" code "0".   The Nose ----- Original Message ----- From: Olga Lawrence To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 3:45 AM Subject: How would you code this? If a nurse administers  IV Vancomycin (200 mls/24 hours) each  day over the lookback period, and the resident is independent with eating activity, what would the correct code (self-performance) be under "eating" in section G?    Since I would have to include the 200 mls of IV solution in section K and provide the average daily intake of parenteral fluids, I feel that section G would have to be coded in a way which reflects the nurse's involvement.... Is this correct?  Thanks!  (is code "3" appropriate ?)