MDS Coding:
Know How To Code Sections J2 and J3 For Pain
Make sure to code pain sites, including pressure ulcer pain. 
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How would you code this case example in Section B5?
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Know How To Code Sections J2 and J3 For Pain
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Keep weights in the healthy zone with trigger points for action.
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