Re: LOA - ARD window

[Caralyn Davis]

Is this what you are looking for:   RAI User's Manual, Chapter 2, page 38:   Resident Leaves the Facility and Returns During the Middle of an ARD Period The ARD is not altered if the beneficiary is out of the facility for a temporary leave of absence during part of the observation period. In this case, the facility may include services furnished during the beneficiary �s temporary absence (when permitted under MDS coding guidelines -see Chapter 3) but may not extend the observation period. ----- Original Message ----- From: MDS Lady To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 7:46 AM Subject: LOA - ARD window When a Medicare resident has an LOA day......is the ARD window adjusted?   Ex.: 60 day window 11/19 - 12/3, resident has LOA on day on 11/15. Does the 60 day window remain the same or change to 11/20 - 12/4?   Please include documentation.   Thx in advance! Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now