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Must the plan of care include parameters for monitoring patients with chronic conditions?

Q: Must the plan of care include parameters for monitoring patients with chronic conditions? A: There is no regulatory requirement to document parameters for physician notification on the plan of care. If there is no requirement, the surveyor cannot cite the agency simply for not listing parameters on the plan of care. However, the Conditions [...]

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What’s this I hear about having to report ICD-9 codes for the stages of pressure ulcers?

Q: What’s this I hear about having to report ICD-9 codes for the stages of pressure ulcers? A: There are now two subcategories for pressure ulcers: one to identify the site (707.00-707.09) and another to describe the stage (707.20-707.25). Follow these guidelines for reporting a pressure ulcer. • Report two codes (site) to completely describe [...]

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