RE: how to code

[Brenda Chance]

No, not necessarily.  If the resident was discharged prior to completing the initial assessment, no matter due to death or what, it must be coded as this.  This is described in the manual.   Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Jane Craven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 11:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: how to code   You would code the discharge as it was known to be on the day of discharge.  What happened after that doesn’t affect the coding.   Jane Craven, RN, C. Sr. Consultant, Nursing Services Tendercare (Michigan) Inc.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: how to code   Hi     How do you code on a discharge if a resident went to the hosp , but then passed away . This scenario this resident was part A and a five day was only done. 06 or 08 thanks to all nancy