Re: Question re OMRA - Excerpt from the RAI MAnual

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In a message dated 11/12/2003 12:40:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Resident in a Part A Stay Begins Therapy Adding therapy services to the treatments furnished to a beneficiary in a Part A stay does not automatically require a new assessment. However, if the therapy was added because the beneficiary experienced a significant change, an SCSA must be completed. In this case, the primary reason for assessment would be a SCSA (A8a =3). If the SCSA is done during a Medicare assessment window, the SCSA can be combined with a regularly scheduled Medicare assessment. If the SCSA is not within a Medicare assessment window, the Medicare reason for assessment should be coded as AA8a =3 and AA8b =8,Other Medicare Required assessment. Thanks.  I was just looking for that excert this morning.   Glenn Gorleski (Barnes) RAC-C Case Manager, MDS Coordinator Quality Assurance Nurse