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How Would You Code These RAI Manual Examples for Transfer in Section G?
Example No. 1: "Mr. T. is in a physically debilitated state due to surgery. Two staff members must physically lift and transfer him to a reclining chair daily using a mechanical lift. Mr. T. is unable to assist or participate in any way," states the RAI Manual.
Example No. 2: Mr. M. has Parkinson's disease and needs weight-bearing assistance of two staff to transfer from his bed to his wheelchair. During the 7-day look-back period, Mr. M. was transferred once from the bed to the wheelchair and once from wheelchair to bed," states the RAI manual.
Example No. 1: "Coding: G0110B1 would be coded 4, total dependence. G0110B2 would be coded 3, two+ persons physical assist.
Rationale: Resident did not participate and required two staff to transfer him out of his bed. The resident was transferred out of bed to the chair daily during the 7-day look-back period," states the RAI manual.
Example No. 2: "Coding: G0110B1 would be coded 7, activity occurred only once or twice. G0110B2 would be coded 3, two+ persons physical assist.
Rationale: The activity happened only twice during the look-back period, with the support of two staff members," states the RAI manual.
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