The RAI manual pg 3-182, states that treatments,(including chemotherapy) are coded whether given at facility, at hospital as an outpatient, or as an inpatient, etc. I would definitaly code it if it happened w/in the last 14 days. Ann Schoeny, Mds Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Chemo: Second request Can a resident be skilled for chemo if not provided daily and resident is sent out of facility for treatment? /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
