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Q&A: If the registered dietitian writes that the resident is at risk for malnutrition, but the physician doesn’t review and sign that he agrees until after the ARD, should risk for malnutrition be coded on the MDS?

Question: If the registered dietitian writes that the resident is at risk for malnutrition, but the physician doesn’t review and sign that he agrees until after the ARD, should risk for malnutrition be coded on...

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