RE: Sig change assessments

[Patricia Whitcomb]

Title: Message

I will first introduce myself.  I am Pat Whitcomb, RN, MDS coordinator for a 62 bed SNF.   Page 2-7 in the RAI Manual addresses this questions & says "an SCSA can be performed at any time after the completion of the admission assessment.  If a sign. change in status is identified in the process of completing a quarterly assessment, code the assessment as a SCSA and complete a comprehensive assessment.  Do not code it as a quarterly assessment.  The SCSA restarts the schedule & the next quarterly assessment would be due no more then 92 days from R2B of the SCSA.  Similarly, if an SCSA is identified in the process of completing an Annual assessment, it shoudl be coded as an SCSA."     Pat Whitcomb, RN MDS Coordinator Madonna Towers 507-288-3911, Ext. 3050 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michelle Witges Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sig change assessments This is probably a dumb question but what the heck.  While doing a quarterly MDS it is noted that resident has had improvement in several area's.  It is it necessary to do an entire new assessment or can I use info from quarterly open a sig change assessment and use that information?  Keeping the same ARD or do I need to use a new ARD?    Of course RAPs and careplan changes will occur.  Thanks, Michelle   This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this message contains protected health information (PHI), it should not be forwarded to any other recipient without the authorization of the original sender and should be encrypted when possible.  If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the email address or telephone number above and delete this email from your computer.   Thank You.   Michelle Witges This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. As required by HIPAA you need to hold this information as privileged and confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.

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