coding meds. ?

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Specializes in Med-Surg., Agency Nursing, LTC., MDS..

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

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Specializes in Long-term care, home health.

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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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

Catnip3 is correct. do not code this as a psychotropic drug as it is not classified as such.

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Specializes in Med-Surg., Agency Nursing, LTC., MDS..

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

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