Re: coding section I

[JEMartin6452]

In a message dated 2/27/2004 6:00:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I have a question for the group. I have a patient that is diagnosed with clinical Pneumonia.He is symptomatic and receiving antibiotics.No chest x-ray was done.How would you code in section I. Pneumonia or respiratory infection? Thanks If the resident has a diagnosis of pneumonia, I would code it under pneumonia. J. Martin, RN MDS Coordinator