There is no limit to the number of Discharge Tracking Forms you can file with the code 8, Discharged Prior to Completing Initial Assessment.  See page 2-24 of the RAI User's Manual.

Rena

Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
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Subj: Medicare A and discharge prior to , over and over
Date: 5/10/04 6:57:09 AM Pacific Standard Time
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I have a medicare A resident who was admitted, then discharged after only a few days.  I did a 5day PPS mds for payment, then did a "discharge prior to" for OBRA.  She returned and we started over with another 5day,  then back she went to the hospital!   So my question is, how many 08 - discharge prior to completing initial assessments can I do?  We haven't done an admission mds yet.  Should I do another 08 and 5day PPS only mds and try again when she returns? 
Thanks, Nancy




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