DiraChart MDS item reference

A0700Section Av1.20.1Manual page A-14

Medicaid Number

Item Rationale

Quick coding

Answer Codes

Use the item-specific response choices below when structured codes apply.

Response format: Text entry

A0700 — Medicaid Number
Enter the value requested for this item using the current CMS text entry format. Verify the entry against Manual page A-14 and the supporting facility documentation.

Item-specific instructions

Coding Guidance

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RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Instructions


Record this number if the resident is a Medicaid recipient.

Enter one number or letter per box beginning in the leftmost box.

Recheck the number to make sure you have entered the digits correctly.

Enter a “+” in the leftmost box if the number is pending. If you are notified later that the
resident does have a Medicaid number, just include it on the next assessment.

If not applicable because the resident is not a Medicaid recipient, enter “N” in the
leftmost box.

Manual page A-14
RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Tips

and Special Populations

To obtain the Medicaid number, check the resident’s Medicaid card, admission or
transfer records, or medical record.

Confirm that the resident’s name on the MDS matches the resident’s name on the
Medicaid card.

It is not necessary to process an MDS correction to add the Medicaid number on a prior
assessment. However, a correction may be a State-specific requirement.

Manual page A-14
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Assessment Applicability

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Official CMS source

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SourceCMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1
Effective2025-10-01
Mapped locationManual page A-14
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