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Now that the time frame between MDSes is based on the ARD, here is a question I have. I have a resident who's 92nd day was 1/5/13. She is not interviewable. I was going to start the MDS today but she expired last night. Do I still need to complete the MDS? Or can I go with the fact that I actually have 14 days to complete it and she expired before it was due to be completed?

[wbardelli]

Now that the time frame between MDSes is based on the ARD' date=' here is a question I have. I have a resident who's 92nd day was 1/5/13. She is not interviewable. I was going to start the MDS today but she expired last night. Do I still need to complete the MDS? Or can I go with the fact that I actually have 14 days to complete it and she expired before it was due to be completed?[/quote']

If there are days that need to be billed for the 90 day assessment, you need to complete it.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

You can also check with you RAI state coordinator too.

[wbardelli]

The 90 day assessment would cover Billing days 91-100. Since she didn't die until day 94, you have to do assessment to cover days 91-93 for Billing if you want to get paid.

[andy3k]

And you only have 2 days after death/discharge in which to set the discharge/scheduled assessment ARD for the date of death/discharge (SNF PPS Clarifications Memo, March 2012).