Re: Section K

[Catsrule16]

In a message dated 02/20/2004 11:35:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mechanically altered diets include Mech Soft, Pureed, etc. and can be as much for swallowing problems as for chewing.  I would not code chewing unless there was a chewing problem.  I aggree with Brenda on this one. I have seen Severe COPD residents on Mechanical Soft to conserve energy. They get really tired very easily.