Coding Pain,
I need help with coding pain symptoms (Sec J2). I have always thought that you code pain (any type) if the resident had pain in the last 7 days no matter what interventions were implemented. The question has come up regarding how to code for residents receiving routine pain meds and breakthrough pain. Please share how you code this section.
Deanna Kennedy RN
MDS Coordinator
Veterans Home of CA
Yountville
(707) 944-4981
