[Answered]: Final Exam 41

Final Exam 41. Mr. Rodriguez has type 2 diabetes. He has an ulcer on his right heel related to wearing a tight shoe. He also has an ulcer on the bottom of his left foot near the metatarsal. No history of trauma or pressure contributed to the ulcer on the bottom of the foot. How would these ulcers be captured on the MDS? Both would be staged and captured as pressure ulcers. The heel ulcer would be captured as a pressure ulcer. The left foot ulcer would be coded as a diabetic foot ulcer. Both would be coded as diabetic foot ulcers. The heel ulcer would be captured as a diabetic foot ulcer. The left foot ulcer would be coded as a pressure ulcer. 42. In what situation would chemotherapy not be coded in O0110A? The chemotherapy agent was used to increase appetite. Chemotherapy was received while the individual was a resident of the skilled nursing facility. The chemotherapy agent did not work. Chemotherapy was received in conjunction with medication for nausea and vomiting. 43. A pressure ulcer was noted to be present throughout the look-back window. How is the stage of this pressure ulcer for Mns cection M. determined?