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MDS Coding:

Undercoding Depression Can Cause Fiscal Blues

Compare the clinically complex RUGs for residents with and without depression (based on FY 2005 Medicare SNF payment rates):

CC2 = $230.53                                   CA2 = $191.88
CC1 = $213.21                                   CA1 = $181.22
___________                                      ____________
$17.32/day                                           $10.66/day

Source: Presentation by Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-C, at the March 2005 American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators conference in Chicago.

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