Diagnosis When to use MO230 only MO240 only either
Service Codes        
Aftercare following surgery for _________________(specify surgery) Non orthopedic aftercare     X
Aftercare involving Internal Fixation Device Used following ORIF procedures     X
Aftercare of fracture (specify site & traumatic or pathological) Includes aftercare of healing traumatic and pathological fractures      X
Aftercare of orthopedic procedure site Casts, splints,external fixation or traction devices, removal of pins     X
Aftercare following joint replacement (specify site) TKR,THR,TSR,TER, etc     X
Attention to artificial openings (specify device) Instruction & care of tracheostomy, gastrostomy, ileostomy, colostomy, etc     X
Attention to surgical dressings Dressing changes & wound care post surgery, includes suture/staple removal     X
Dietary surveillance & counseling Use for RD referral for diet counseling    X  
Encounter for palliative care Use when HH is in for comfort care or end of life care      X
Encounter for therapeutic drug monitoring Use when labs are being drawn for therapeutic monitoring   X  
Fitting & Adjustment of urinary devices Foley & SP catheter changes, (excludes ostomies)     X
Fitting & Adjustment of Insulin Pump       X
Fitting & adjustment of prosthetic device fitting  & adjusting of artificial limbs     X
Occupational Therapy       X
Orthotic training gait training in the use of artificial limbs     X
Physical therapy       X
Speech therapy X
Status Codes
Infection with drug resistant microorganism MRSA, VRE, etc   X  
Long term (current)  use of anticoagulants Coumadin, plavix, fragmin, heparin therapy, etc   X  
Pregnancy (state normal or high risk) When pregnancy influences their health status    X  
Respirator dependent Patients who are dependent on a ventilator   X  
Status post amputation (specify site) Old amputation which influences health status   X  
Status post artificial opening Old colostomy, tracheostomy, ieostomy, etc which influences health status   X  
Status post joint replacement Old joint replacement which influences health status   X  
Problems with Learning Use when patient has cognitive difficulties that will affect their learning ability   X  
Other Behavioral Problems Use when patient has a behavioral problem that will affect their health status   X  

10/9/03 submitted by:
Julie Snyder RN BSN
CQI Coordinator
Sacred Heart Home Health Services
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