Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 12:04 PM
Subject: AMA/OMBUDSMAN/APS/Police

I just spoke with the LA County OMBUDSMAN office and Los Angeles Adult Protective Services regarding the potential AMA Discharge that was discussed earlier.
 
The OMBUDSMAN states that the facility may call them as long as the resident is still in the facility. Once the resident leaves, whether AMA or just walks out, the OMBUDSMAN no longer has any jurisdiction. If the staff are concerned for the welfare of the resident that has left, the OMBUDSMAN recommends that either the police or APS be notified. APS agrees with that recommendation. They further state that if the resident, by virture of being out of the facility, is in immediate danger that the police be called first. The APS website states,

When abuse, neglect or self-neglect is suspected to have occurred in the community, report either to the local law enforcement agency or to:

Adult Protective Services
Centralized Intake Unit
3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Telephone: 888 / 202-4CIU (888 / 202-4248)
Fax: 213 / 738-6485

A resident that walks out of a facility, and is believed to be being unable to care for themselves falls into the "self-neglect" category.

As mandatory reporters, nurses must notify APS in writing when an issue of safety is involved. The facility may fax the forms to the local APS office.

Nathan

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: icd9 code

Hi--you could try one of these:

Personal history of certain other diseases-Diseases of digestive system

V12.70   Unspecified digestive disease
V12.71   Peptic ulcer disease
V12.72   Colonic polyps

V12.79   Other

 
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 10:17:19 -0500 "Richardson, Christine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
 I  I'm still looking for a V code for after care of a G/I bleed if any one has any info.I could really use the help!!
Thanks Christine
-----Original Message-----
From: M. Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:23 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: icd9 code

294.11 is the code for Dementia with behavioral disturbances

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello, it's me again,

This obviously has been my day for unsolvable problems. I need an icd 9
code for "dementia with psychotic/agitated features". Can't find that
particular combination anywhere in my icd 9 books.

Thanks again for all your help.

June Bradford RN, MDS Coordinator



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