CATEGORIES
USUAL FUNCTION
ASSISTANCE
100

WHAT GG CATEGORY IS..

The ability to use suitable utensils to bring food and/or liquid to the mouth and swallow food and/or liquid once the meal is placed before the resident

EATING 

100

DURING YOUR SHIFT THE RESIDENT 

WALKED 1 TIME WITH SUPERVISION

WALKED 2 TIMES WITH PARTIAL ASSISTANCE 

WALKED 1 TIME EXTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

WHAT WILL YOU CODE AS THE USUAL PERFORMANCE??

PARTIAL ASSISTANCE-THIS HAPPENED THE MOST DURING YOUR SHIFT

100

Resident required 2 persons assist with bed to chair transfer today. 

When coding assistance needed what will you code?

DEPENDENT - ANYTIME 2 PERSONS ARE USED IN AN ACTIVITY IT IS AUTOMATICALLY DEPENDENT

200

WHAT GG CATEGORY IS ...

The ability to maintain perineal hygiene, adjust clothes before and after voiding or having a bowel movement. If managing an ostomy, include wiping the opening but not managing equipment.

TOILETING HYGIENE

200

DURING YOUR SHIFT THE RESIDENT PERFORMED

SIT TO STAND 1 TIME WITH SUPERVISION

SIT TO STAND 1 TIME WITH PARTIAL ASSISTANCE 

SIT TO STAND 3 TIMES EXTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

WHAT WILL YOU CODE AS THE USUAL PERFORMANCE??

EXTENSIVE - THIS HAPPENED THE MOST DURING YOUR SHIFT 

200

During breakfast

The resident needed set up or clean up; resident completed the actual activity. You assisted only prior to or following the activity. 

When coding assistance needed what would you code?


SET UP - CLEAN UP ASSISTANCE 

300

WHAT GG CATEGORY IS ........

The ability to move from sitting on side of bed to lying flat on the bed.

SIT TO LYING 

300

DURING YOUR SHIFT WHEN YOU PERFORMED TOILETING HYGIENE THE RESIDENT NEEDED

 2 TIMES WITH SUPERVISION

 1 TIME WITH PARTIAL ASSISTANCE 

 1 TIME EXTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

WHAT WILL YOU CODE AS THE USUAL PERFORMANCE??

SUPERVISION - THIS HAPPENED THE MOST DURING YOUR SHIFT

300

During Lunch time 

Resident only required set up assistance. Once the meal was complete, they then asked you to hold their cup while they drink a sip of juice.

When coding assistance what assistance would you code for this. 

EXTENSIVE- ANYTIME WE PICK THE CUP UP AND BRING IT TO THE RESIDENTS MOUTH IT IS EXTENSIVE

400

WHAT GG CATEGORY IS .......

The ability to get on and off a toilet or commode.

TOILET TRANSFER 

400

DURING YOUR SHIFT THE RESIDENT PERFORMED CHAIR TO BED TRANSFERS

SIT TO STAND 1 TIME WITH SUPERVISION

SIT TO STAND 1 TIME WITH PARTIAL ASSISTANCE 

SIT TO STAND 2 TIMES EXTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

WHAT WILL YOU CODE AS THE USUAL PERFORMANCE??

EXTENSIVE - THIS HAPPENED THE MOST DURING YOUR SHIFT.

400
RESIDENT HAS A FEEDING TUBE 

RESIDENT DOES NOT RECEIVE FOOD BY MOUTH 

THE NURSE ADMINISTERS FEEDINGS

WHEN CODING ASSISTANCE FOR FEEDING WHAT DO YOU CODE?

88 - NOT ATTEMPTED D/T MEDICAL CONDITION

WE NO LONGER CODE TUBE FEEDINGS AS DEPENDANT. 

500

WHAT GG CATEGORY IS .......

Once standing, the ability to walk at least 10 feet in a room, corridor, or similar space

WALKING 10 FEET

500

DURING YOUR SHIFT THE RESIDENT PERFORMED

SIT TO LYING 1 TIME WITH SUPERVISION

SIT TO LYING 1 TIMES WITH PARTIAL ASSISTANCE 

SIT TO LYING 3 TIMES EXTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

WHAT WILL YOU CODE AS THE USUAL PERFORMANCE??

EXTENSIVE - THIS HAPPENED THE MOST DURING YOUR SHIFT

500

Resident uses a bedside commode. 

The certified nursing assistant provides steadying (touching) assistance as Resident pulls down their pants and underwear before sitting down on the commode. When Resident is finished voiding or having a bowel movement, the certified nursing assistant provides steadying assistance as Resident wipes their perineal area and pulls up their pants and underwear without assistance.

WHAT ASSISTANCE WOULD YOU CODE FOR THIS? 

SUPERVISION/ TOUCHING ASSISTANCE