Stage 1 pressure ulcers

[iheartangelinajolie]

I am asking this because I received 2 different answers from my RAI director.

If a resident has a healed stage 1, do we still mark it as healed under "M0900" even though there is no option to check stage 1 below that section. Also, I know we don't measure our stage 1's and that is why I get confused when they are healed.

Sorry for the stupid question.

[Talino]

if a resident has a healed stage 1, do we still mark it as healed under "m0900" even though there is no option to check stage 1 below that section.

rai, pm-8

m0300a: number of stage 1 pressure ulcers (cont.)

coding tips

* if a resident had a pressure ulcer on the last assessment and it is now healed, complete

healed pressure ulcers item (m0900).

hence, code m0900a = yes

then m0900 b c d = 0

also, i know we don't measure our stage 1's and that is why i get confused when they are healed.

a document of stage/description and location is sufficient.