MDS
specifications allow for a "-" to be entered in the gender field. This
indicates that gender is "unknown."
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joyce Nicholson
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:27 PM
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Subject: Re: coding for gender question>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: coding for gender question >Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 16:46:17 EST > >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.don't say that too loud---next we'll see it on the MDS 3.0
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