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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I have to code a resident's diet that is full liquid. She had an esophogeal repair and she is to have a full liquid diet now. I have never had to code this and I can't decide where it fits. It is not mechically altered in my opinion. It is just regular fluids and broth. It is not therapeutic because it does not have anything to do with nutritional content and it is not regular. Please offer some help.

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Specializes in ER CCU MICU SICU LTC/SNF.

If that's all she received in the last 7 days - "none of the above".

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The official CMS answer that I received was that an all liquid diet is not mechanically altered.

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