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MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual

This page contains the current MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual v1.17.1, effective Oct. 1, 2019.

Updated: October 2019

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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.17.1, effective October 1, 2019 (posted September 2019) This version of the MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual includes updates and clarifications since the early release of v1.17 in May 2019. This is the final version and went into effect October 2019.
MDS 3.0 Appendix B - State RAI Contacts (updated July 2020)
MDS 3.0 Final Item Sets v1.17.1 for Oct. 1, 2019 (released Sept 2019)
MDS 3.0 Final Item Sets v1.17.2 for Oct. 1, 2020 (released May 2020)
Errata V3.00.4 for MDS 3.0-V3.00.1 (FINAL) Data Submission Specifications
SNF QRP Quarterly FAQ Update (Q2 2019) This Q&A includes Q&As related to section GG items, pressure ulcers, provider threshold reports, public reporting, APU, and more.

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