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The
State of WA does require a reentry form when coding a Discharge Prior to Initial
Assessment, this is for Case Mix purposes. Not sure what State you are
in.
Ron
Is this a state specific thing? We had a
"State person" tell us to do a reentry form after a discharge prior to initial
assessment. She did say that it was not required however we could do it
and put the date of reentry in sec A4a. (We have been doing this for
about 5 yrs) She is no longer with the State and I was wondering if
what she told us is correct or should I call them again. I think it was just
something they preferred. I read the pages you referred to and it says
it is not required but I am still wondering if it is ok to do or should we
stop?
Thank you,
Debbie Nichols, RN, RAC-C
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:23
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Subject: Re: Reentry form or not?
When the discharge tracking code is
Discharged Prior to Completing Initial Assessment, a reentry tracking form
is not appropriate on readmission to the facility (RAI User's Manual, p.
2-25). The AB1 date remains the same regardless of the number of times
the resident is discharged with the tracking code Discharged Prior to
Completing Initial Assessment until the initial Admission Assessment
(AA8a=1) is completed (RAI User's Manual, p. 2-24).
Rena
Rena
R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse
Assessment Coordinators
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Date: 3/10/04 11:26:49
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Hi all,
I have a new admission that
goes to the hospital before the 14 day assessment. The appropriate
discharge tracking form is completed.When they return a reentry form is
done and the MDS is scheduled.The background info was gotten and completed
by admissions on the initial MDS.When the MDS is completed it will have
the initial date of completion for the background info. This comes up as
an error stating that the assessment is late according to the AB1 date.I
have gotten 2 different answers for this and would like your opinion as to
how to avoid getting these
errors.
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