A1600: Entry Date

A1600: Entry Date

Item Rationale

To document the date of admission/entry or reentry into the facility.

Coding Instructions

Enter the most recent date of admission/entry or reentry to this facility. Use the format: Month-Day-Year: XX- XX-XXXX. For example, October 12, 2010, would be entered as 10-12-2010.

In the case of an interrupted stay, the return date (i.e., date of continuation of Medicare Part A stay in the same SNF) is entered in A1600 using the format above.