Q & A – Can we query the MD AFTER the MDS assessment is completed for documentation of an active diagnosis, or does it have to be prior to the ARD?

by | Jul 8, 2020 | blog, Education, MDS, PDPM, PDPM Coding Questions

Q: Can we query the MD AFTER the MDS assessment is completed for documentation of an active diagnosis, or does it have to be prior to the ARD?   A: Unfortunately, the documentation needs to be present during the appropriate assessment reference period (which ends...