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If a patient is admitted to the hospital on day 4 of the 5-day assessment period without staying the entire day, can you choose day 4 as the Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date?

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If a patient is admitted to the hospital on day 4 of the 5-day assessment period without staying the entire day, can you choose day 4 as the Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date?

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Yes, even though you cannot bill for that day, the patient was still in the facility on day 4. By finishing the MDS assessment on this day, you will be able to bill a RUG category rather than default.