GG Codes Flashcards
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GG Codes
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- Quality indicators
- Outcome measures to show the value of the skilled therapy services that patients receive
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GG assessment Period
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- Admission:
- first 3 days, all codes must be scored by the end of day 3
- capture patient’s status prior to services
- Discharge
- day of discharge and the 2 calendar days prior
- show benefits of terapy services provided
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GG Code Scoring 06 Independent
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independent: no assistance from a helper
3
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GG Code 05 Set up or clean-up assistance
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- Patient completes the activity.
- Helper assists only prior to or following the activity
4
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GG Code 04 Supervision or touching assistance
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- Verbal cues with touching/steadying contact guard
- Assistance may be provided throughout or intermittently
5
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GG Code 03 Partial/ moderate assistance
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- Helper does less than half the effort
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GG Code 02 Substantial/ maximal assistance
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Helper does more than half the effort
7
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GG Code 01 Dependent
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Helper does all of the effort
8
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GG Code 07
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Patient refused
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GG Code 09
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- Not applicable
- Not attempted or performed prior to the current illness
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GG Code 10
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- Not attempted due to environmental limitations
11
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GG Code 88 - used the most
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Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns
12
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Which two categories are assessed?
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- Self Care
- Mobility
13
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Who completes GG Codes?
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- Each facility determines their own process of doing it
- Common providers are nurses, OT, and PT
14
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Self- Care Items
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-often scored by nurses and/or OTs
