Transcript: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin, the oxygen transport molecule in the blood. The disease gets its name from to the shape of the red blood cells under certain conditions.
â¢ The MDS completion date (Item Z0500B) must be no later than 14 days from the ARD (i.e., ARD + 14 calendar days) and no later than 14 days after the determination that the criteria for a SCSA were met.
Note: When October 1, 2011 is Day 19, 34, 64, or 94 of the Medicare Part A SNF stay, the ARD date. of the assessment should be on or before September 30. If the ARD date is October 1st, the. assessment will be considered late and payment penalties will apply.