See page 3-239 if you have the CMS version of the RAI manual, or the clarification bullet under Section V in chapter 3 of the RAI manual and it addresses this situation exactly.
>From: "Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Missing Care Plan Date
>Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:23:11 -0500
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>Missing Care Plan DateI use the date of discharge, reply No to all care planning decisions. Essentially means that the care plan is complete for that assessment, as I chose to not care plan any of the RAPs. The reason is explained within the RAP review statement.
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>Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C
>Clinical Editor
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>www.careplans.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mdsc
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Missing Care Plan Date
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> I have always wondered about that too
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Angie Palac
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:53 AM
> Subject: Missing Care Plan Date
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> A facility did a MDS with RAPS. Resident went to hospital before Care Plan was completed. Facility tried putting dashes in the date VB4. Facility transmitted assessment unsuccessfully. Would be interested what others do to transmit this kind of assessment.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Angie
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