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Feb 06, 2009 12:00 PM

coding meds. ?

by Rascal1 Premium Member

How do some of us code for depakote when it's used for treating behaviors,not seizures ??

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No. 1
from catnip3
Old Feb 06, 2009, 01:31 PM

Default Re: coding meds. ?
Though Depakote is often used as a mood stabilizer, the RAI manual states that for section O4, the medication is to be coded for its pharmacological classification, NOT for how it is used.
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from Nascar nurse
Old Feb 06, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Catnip3 is correct. do not code this as a psychotropic drug as it is not classified as such.
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from Rascal1
Old Feb 07, 2009, 07:31 PM

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Thank you Catnip3 and Nascar, That's what I think the RAI says.
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