Ask Proactive – The Registered Dietitian in my building has documented malnutrition on a new admission. I want to ensure I receive the 1 NTA point for malnutrition. Can I use the Dietician’s documentation to code Malnutrition in I5600? Will coding malnutrition in I5600 capture the NTA point?

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Q: The Registered Dietitian in my building has documented malnutrition on a new admission. I want to ensure I receive the 1 NTA point for malnutrition. Can I use the Dietician’s documentation to code Malnutrition in I5600? Will coding malnutrition in I5600 capture the...