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- [Narrator] In this provider training video,
we will provide two different examples
demonstrating how to code item GG0130B. Oral Hygiene.
Remember, these items are coded to reflect a patient's
or resident's usual performance during an assessment.
Oral hygiene is defined as the ability
to use suitable items to clean teeth.
If the patient or resident wears dentures,
it is the ability to insert and remove dentures
into and from the mouth, and manage denture soaking
and rinsing with use of equipment.
Let's assess Mr. Smith's performance of oral hygiene
to accurately code item GG0130B.
Here you see the helper providing steadying assistance
to Mr. Smith as he walks to the bathroom using his walker.
Once in front of the bathroom sink,
the helper applies toothpaste to Mr. Smith's toothbrush
and leaves the room.
Mr. Smith then brushes his teeth without supervision.
Once Mr. Smith is done brushing his teeth,
the helper reengages by cleaning
and putting away the oral hygiene items.
The helper then provides steadying assistance to Mr. Smith
as he walks back to bed.
How would you code Mr. Smith's admission
or start of care performance for GG0130B. Oral Hygiene?
Code 06, Independent;
code 05, Setup or clean-up assistance;
code 04, Supervision or touching assistance;
code 03, Partial/moderate assistance;
code 02, Substantial/maximal assistance;
or code 01, Dependent?
The correct answer for Mr. Smith's admission
or start of care performance for GG0130B. Oral Hygiene,
is 05, Setup or clean-up assistance.
The helper provided setup assistance
by putting toothpaste on Mr. Smith's toothbrush
and clean-up assistance by putting away supplies
after Mr. Smith completed the activity.
Do not consider the assistance provided
to get to or from the bathroom to code Oral Hygiene.
Let's review a second coding example
of Mr. Smith's performance
to accurately code GG0130B. Oral Hygiene.
Here you see the helper providing assistance to Mr. Smith
as he walks to the bathroom.
Once in front of the bathroom sink,
the helper retrieves and puts toothpaste
on Mr. Smith's toothbrush and hands it to him.
The helper then steadies Mr. Smith's arm
as he brushes his teeth.
Once Mr. Smith is finished brushing his teeth,
the helper rinses his toothbrush and puts it away.
The helper then provides steadying assistance
as Mr. Smith walks back to bed.
How would you code Mr. Smith's admission
or start of care performance for GG0130B. Oral Hygiene?
Code 06, Independent;
code 05, Setup or clean-up assistance;
code 04, Supervision or touching assistance;
code 03, Partial/moderate assistance;
code 02, Substantial/maximal assistance;
or code 01, Dependent?
The correct answer for Mr. Smith's admission
or start of care performance for GG0130B. Oral Hygiene,
is 04, Supervision or touching assistance.
Mr. Smith required a helper
to provide supervision and touching assistance
in order to complete the activity of oral hygiene.
Remember, do not consider the assistance
provided to get to or from the bathroom
when coding Oral Hygiene.
This video demonstrated coding GG0130B. Oral Hygiene
based on the amount and type of assistance
provided to the patient or resident
to complete the activity.
The first scenario demonstrated an example of code 05,
Setup or clean-up assistance,
and the second scenario demonstrated an example of code 04,
Supervision or touching assistance.
We hope you found this video helpful.
For more information on coding Section GG,
refer to your setting's specific guidance manual,
which can be found on the CMS website.