I don't have RAI manuel in front of me but as I recall, section I
asks if there has been a UTI in the last 30 days and therefore I would code it.
Am I reading your question correctly?
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:48
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Subject: 2nd attempt: coding UTIs- no
symptoms- ?no coding?
If I have a resident who comes from the hospital
with diagnosis of UTI, lab work shows a UTI, receiving medication still for
UTI, but no documented in my time frame, receiving medications for a UTI, do I
code UTI?
The main question is, do you have to
have symptoms before you go any further with coding a UTI? If
you have no symptoms, does your investigation
stop?
