Re: A question about ARD and R2B...

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

Suzanne, For all assessments other than OBRA Admission and Significant Change/Correction, R2B date can be up to 14 days after ARD, with the ARD being "0".  VB2 (RAP Completion) can also be up to 14 days from ARD, and VB4 up to 7 days from VB2.  For an admission assessment, R2B and VB2 must be completed by day 14 of the stay, with day of admission= Day 1.  VB4 (Care Plan Completion) must be completed by day 21, but also within 7 days of VB2. So if you did RAPs on day 12, then VB4 can be no later than day 19.  Same for significant changes/corrections; the MDS and RAPs must be completed within 14 days of discovering the change or error that precipitated the assessment.   Hope this helps.   Holly Sox  ----- Original Message ----- From: Suzanne Holko To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:09 PM Subject: A question about ARD and R2B... I need clarification about dates.  Can the R2B be 7 days after the ARD and RAPS/CP be 7 days after the R2B for any assessment, OBRA and PPS?  And the submission date can be up to 31 days after the VB4?  My billing department is under the impression that I have to close and submit by the date on my calendar (ARD) I told them no, but I am having a brain lapse about specific time frames. Thanks in advance for the help. Suzanne Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard