RE: section 0

[Brenda Chance]

I don’t think natural tears would be preventative care.  I took preventative care to be creams used to prevent breakdown, etc.  Natural tears are usually used for dry eyes in the elderly because they do not sufficiently make tears.   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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: section 0   Its is my understanding the new revisions indicate topical preparations, ointments, wound care creams, and eyedrops are not included in section O when they are used for prevention…ie natural tears..etc .      -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brenda Chance Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: section 0   Per the manual, medications include “topical preparations, ointments, creams used in wound care, eyedrops, vitamins, and suppositories.”   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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: section 0   hello to all I was wondering how everybody is coding for ex: theragram. Count in section 0 or not . Plus, how about like natural tears, or ocufresh opth gtts .     thanks once to all     nancy