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Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals

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GG0100A

Self-Care: Prior Function

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0100B

Indoor Mobility (Ambulation): Prior Function

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0100C

Stairs: Prior Function

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0100D

Functional Cognition: Prior Function

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110A

Manual wheelchair

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110B

Motorized wheelchair and/or scooter

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110C

Mechanical lift

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110D

Walker

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110E

Orthotics/Prosthetics

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0110Z

None of the above

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0115

Functional Limitation in Range of Motion

Intent: The intent of GG0115 is to determine whether

3 governed answer/subitem rowsGG0115A

ROM limitation: upper extremity

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0115B

ROM limitation: lower extremity

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0120

Mobility Devices

Item Rationale

Manual page GG-8GG0120A

Mobility devices: cane/crutch

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0120B

Mobility devices: walker

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0120C

Mobility devices: wheelchair (manual or electric)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0120D

Mobility devices: limb prosthesis

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0120Z

Mobility devices: none of the above

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130

Self-Care and GG0170: Mobility subsection added

to consolidate shared guidance from the respective GG0130

4 governed answer/subitem rowsGG0130A1

Eating (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130A3

Eating (Discharge Performance)

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Eating (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130B1

Oral Hygiene (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130B3

Oral Hygiene (Discharge Performance)

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Oral Hygiene (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130C1

Toileting Hygiene (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130C3

Toileting Hygiene (Discharge Performance)

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Toileting Hygiene (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130E1

Shower/bathe self (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130E3

Shower/bathe self (Discharge Performance)

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Shower/bathe self (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Upper body dressing (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 6GG0130F3

PDPM Upper body dressing (Discharge Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130F5

Upper body dressing (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130G1

Lower body dressing (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130G3

Lower body dressing (Discharge Performance)

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Lower body dressing (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130H1

Putting on/taking off footwear (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130H3

Putting on/taking off footwear (Discharge Performance)

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Putting on/taking off footwear(OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130I1

Personal Hygiene (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0130I3

Personal Hygiene (Discharge Performance)

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Personal Hygiene (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170

Mobility (OBRA/Interim)

Examples and Coding Tips

Manual page GG-37GG0170A1

Roll left and right (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170A3

Roll left and right (Discharge Performance)

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Roll left and right (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Sit to lying (Admission Performance)

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Sit to lying (Discharge Performance)

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Sit to lying (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Lying to sitting on bed side (Admission Performance)

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Lying to sitting on bed side (Discharge Performance)

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Lying to sitting on bed side (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Sit to stand (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170D3

Sit to stand (Discharge Performance)

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Sit to stand (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Chair/bed-to-chair transfer (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170E3

Chair/bed-to-chair transfer (Discharge Performance)

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Chair/bed-to-chair transfer (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170F1

Toilet transfer (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170F3

Toilet transfer (Discharge Performance)

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Toilet transfer (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Tub/Shower Transfer (Admission Performance)

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Tub/Shower Transfer (Discharge Performance)

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Tub/Shower Transfer (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Car Transfer (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170G3

Car Transfer (Discharge Performance)

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Walk 10 feet (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 7GG0170I3

Walk 10 feet (Discharge Performance)

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Walk 10 feet (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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PDPM Walk 50 feet with two turns (Admission Performance)

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Walk 50 feet with two turns (Discharge Performance)

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Walk 50 feet with two turns (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Walk 150 feet (Admission Performance)

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Walk 150 feet (Discharge Performance)

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Walk 150 feet (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Walking 10 feet on uneven surfaces (Admission Performance)

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Walking 10 feet on uneven surfaces (Discharge Performance)

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1 step (curb) (Admission Performance)

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1 step (curb) (Discharge Performance)

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4 steps (Admission Performance)

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4 steps (Discharge Performance)

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12 steps (Admission Performance)

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12 steps (Discharge Performance)

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Picking up object (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 8GG0170P3

Picking up object (Discharge Performance)

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Use of wheelchair/scooter (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 8GG0170Q3

Use of wheelchair/scooter (Discharge Performance)

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Use of wheelchair/scooter (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 8GG0170R1

Wheel 50 feet with two turns (Admission Performance)

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Wheel 50 feet with two turns (Discharge Performance)

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Wheel 50 feet with two turns (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (Admission Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (Discharge Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 8GG0170S1

Wheel 150 feet (Admission Performance)

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MDS Item Matrix page 8GG0170S3

Wheel 150 feet (Discharge Performance)

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Wheel 150 feet (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (Admission Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (Discharge Performance)

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Type wheelchair/scooter used (OBRA/Interim Performance)

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