RAI-MDS 2.0 Nutritional Care Resource Guide April 2011 - CCIM

Preparing to Code ChecklistThe following checklist summarizes the important tasks for the nutrition care team to review and/or use during RAI-MDS 2.0 coding1. With the dietary team members:- Discuss and establish the role and responsibilities of the dietitian and nutrition managerrelated to coding- Discuss coding workload distribution within the department (e.g. who completes newadmission, hospital return residents, significant change in health status residents etc.)2. Meet with RAI Coordinator to:- identify coding backup for the dietitian and nutrition manager, if they participate incoding- discuss where, how and when to review the nutrition related coding for accuracy, ifnutrition care team is not directly inputting coding- set-up a monthly meeting for update and feedback from RAI coordinator- discuss where and how to access/communicate information regarding residentadmission, transfer and discharge and significant change in status assessment- review where and how to access the 7-day observational flow sheet- identify the posting location or method of communicating the RAI-MDS 2.0 Schedule,also known as the Assessment Planner- review current tools or forms to aid the collection of information for coding during theobservational period (e.g. PSW observational flow sheet)- discuss coding errors and correction processes- review dietitian referral process to ensure timeliness3. Establish the training date and time with the RAI Coordinator for coding and RAI-MDS 2.0software.4. Determine who, in the food service department, will attend the training.5. Access and print the coding chapter of the Nutrition Care Resource Guide found on thePortal6. Attend training for:- Coding- RAI-MDS 2.0 software (don’t forget to take the Coding Software Orientation Checklist totraining)7. Ensure nutrition care team members review the coding chapter from the Nutrition CareResource Guide.8. During the early coding learning phase, find a coding buddy together with the RAICoordinator. The coding buddy can be the RN or RPN.9. Arrange the time for RAI Coordinator to audit for coding accuracy.10. Review the RAI-MDS 2.0 schedule on a weekly basis.11. Review CIHI User’s Manual (September 2010) as a reference.12. With the dietary team members:- Discuss and establish the role and responsibilities of the dietitian and nutrition managerrelated to coding- Discuss coding workload distribution within the department (e.g. who completes newadmission, hospital return residents, significant change in health status residents etc.)For Information: 416.327.7625 22ltchrai@ontario.ca22