MDS Alert

Question: How much time do I have to submit a correction for an MDS that was submitted and accepted by the Quality Improvement Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) system?

South Dakota Subscriber

Answer: You have approximately two years to submit a correction, but you should try to submit a correction within two weeks of realizing that there’s a mistake. You may have more time if the facility is terminated from QIES. The RAI Manual says, on page 5.9:

“Facilities should correct any errors necessary to ensure that the information in the QIES ASAP system accurately reflects the resident’s identification, location, overall clinical status, or payment status. A correction can be submitted for any accepted record within 2 years of the target date of the record for facilities that are still open. If a facility is terminated, then corrections must be submitted within 2 years of the facility termination date. A record may be corrected even if subsequent records have been accepted for the resident.”