MDS Alert
Toolkit:
Brush Up On Drug Classification For Antipsychotics
Published on Mon Dec 08, 2014 
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Are you coding antipsychotics properly on the MDS?
In the 2015 MDS-focused surveys, state surveyors will scrutinize your Section N coding and documentation, specifically looking for you to prove that you have a solid understanding of drug classification for antipsychotics. Use the quick-reference chart below to properly code antipsychotic drug use in Item N0410 — Medications Received.
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