Re: coding for gender question

[Joyce Nicholson]

don't say that too loud---next we'll see it on the MDS 3.0

 

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>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

>Subject: Re: coding for gender question

>Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 16:46:17 EST

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>In a message dated 3/26/2004 5:40:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

>My Social Worker came to me as I was leaving work today and ask how to code

>Gender on the MDS for a "Transgender" patient that was just admitted, any

>suggestions?

>LOL

>I'm sure CMS NEVER foresaw the day when this would be an issue.

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