DC Treatment
The DC Treat checkbox on the Registry page of the PDA tracks the withdrawal of therapy when it is appropriate (stopping Intensive Care therapies that would prolong the process of dying) Mark the TX DC checkbox on the PDA for patients if the decision is made to discontinue treatment.
Notes
A person could have treatment withdrawn (DC Treatment box checked) and then still require palliative care for a time after this so the diagnosis of Palliative Care (90400) can still be coded in this scenario.
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Withdrawal of treatment is not the same as withdrawal of care. DC Treatment in an ICU setting occurs because it is often possible to maintain life for long periods of time without any hope of recovery. Intensive care is a means of supporting organ systems and it is not always curative. Prolonging the process of dying is not in the patient's best interests or is it ethical. Reference: Winter,B. & Cohen,S. (1999). ABC of intensive care. Withdrawal of treatment. BMJ 319, 306-308.
This article came about because of article Palliative care vs DC TX; when this and the Palliative Care article are cleaned up, then Palliative care vs DC TX should be removed.