McKnight's December 7, 2023
The latest Resident Assessment Instrument manual may better guide decisions about how to code certain pressure ulcers.
The RAI user’s manual that went into effect Oct. 1 clarifies that the terms “healed” or “unhealed” indicate whether a pressure ulcer is “closed” or “open.” That definition affects coding choices in the MDS v1.18.11. Also, a previously closed pressure ulcer that opens again should be reported at its worst stage. New details also help determine whether a reopened PU was present on admission, or needs to be coded as new.
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