If the RUG score is not affected, the careplan is correct and the resident identification info is correct you don't need to bother with the correction. It was not the intent of the correction policy to make you correct every single error in a submitted MDS.
Nathan Lake, RN, MSHA
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From: "snooky mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: wrong minutes, same RUG score Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 17:03:43 -0500 Can we not just make a note on the MDS? that we noted an error but did not affect the plan of care and/or RUG score. Do you submit a correction even for very minor error? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Debbie Settle Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: wrong minutes, same RUG score If the minutes are wrong, then the MDS is not accurate. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of snooky mendoza Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: wrong minutes, same RUG score Do I still have to submit a modification if there's a mistake in the rehab. minutes but same RUG score? I just did not have time to make a research. Thank you!Take advantage of our limited-time introductory offer for dial-up Internet access. /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
