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O0430Section Ov1.20.1Manual page O-42
Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy
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O0430 — Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy
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RAI Manual v1.20.1Coding Instructions
Enter the number of calendar days that the resident received Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Services, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy for at least 15 minutes during the
SNF Part A stay (i.e., from the date in A2400B through the date in A2400C). If a resident receives
more than one therapy discipline on a given calendar day, this may only count for one calendar day
for purposes of coding item O0430. Consider the following example:
Example: Resident T was admitted to the SNF on Sunday 10/06/18 and discharged on Saturday
10/26/18. They received 60 minutes of physical therapy every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
during the SNF stay. Resident T also received 45 minutes of occupational therapy every
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday during the stay. Given the therapy services received by Resident T
during the stay, item O0430 would be coded as 12 because therapy services were provided for
at least 15 minutes on 12 distinct calendar days during the stay (i.e., every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday).
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