0
No
if the resident did not use a hearing aid (or other hearing appliance) for the
7-day hearing assessment coded in B0200, Hearing.
DiraChart MDS item reference
B0300Section Bv1.20.1Manual page B-5
Hearing Aid
Item Rationale
Quick coding
Answer Codes
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Response format: Coded response
1
Yes
if the resident did use a hearing aid (or other hearing appliance) for the
hearing assessment coded in B0200, Hearing.
Item-specific instructions
Coding Guidance
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Steps for Assessment
1.
Prior to beginning the hearing assessment, ask the resident if they own a hearing aid or other
hearing appliance and, if so, whether it is at the nursing home.
2.
If the resident cannot respond, write the question down and allow the resident to read it.
B0300: Hearing Aid (cont.)
3. If the resident is still unable, check with family and care staff about hearing aid or other
hearing appliances.
4. Check the medical record for evidence that the resident had a hearing appliance in place
when hearing ability was recorded.
5. Ask staff and significant others whether the resident was using a hearing appliance when they
observed hearing ability (above).
Coding Instructions
•
Code 0, no: if the resident did not use a hearing aid (or other hearing appliance) for the
7-day hearing assessment coded in B0200, Hearing.
•
Code 1, yes: if the resident did use a hearing aid (or other hearing appliance) for the
hearing assessment coded in B0200, Hearing.
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