Klonopin use

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We have a few residents on klonopin for seizure disorders. My RNAC says she has to code it as an anti-anxiety and then I get hit with the anti-anxiety med without a diagnosis on the QM report. In the nursing drug handbook, it is listed under anticonvulsants. How does everyone else code this? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

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Specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.

according to the MDS 3.0 drug classification guide, Klonopin is listed as an anti anxiety meds, and regardless of the actual use, that is how it is classified. I know it is annoying when this happens. Another good med for this to happen with is Remeron, an anti-depressant which is used many times for appetitie stimulant. According to MDS 3.0 is has to be counted as an anti-depressant.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Cymbalta is an antidepressant, but is also used for chronic pain management. Might this fall into one of those weird categories for MDS?

FYI -I don't do MDS but I just thought of the dual purposes as I read this thread.

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Specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.

yep.. its an antidepressant... weird, I know... but that's MDS for ya!!!

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