Re: LOA - ARD window

[MDS Lady]

Thanks...but the LOA was not during the observation period....

Caralyn Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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.

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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!

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