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Q&A: A resident’s wheelchair tipped backward in therapy. The physical therapy assistant was able to catch him, but it resulted in a skin tear to the arm. The resident remained in the wheelchair and did not come to rest on the ground. Should this be coded as a fall?
Question: A resident’s wheelchair tipped backward in therapy. The physical therapy assistant was able to catch him, but it resulted in a skin tear to the arm. The resident remained in the wheelchair and did...