O0430: Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy

O0430: Distinct Calendar Days of Part A Therapy

Item Rationale

To record the number of calendar days that the resident received Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy for at least 15 minutes during the Part A SNF stay.

Coding Instructions:

Enter the number of calendar days that the resident received Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy for at least 15 minutes during the SNF Part A stay (i.e., from the date in A2400B through the date in A2400C). If a resident receives more than one therapy discipline on a given calendar day, this may only count for one calendar day for purposes of coding item O0430. Consider the following example:

Example: Resident T was admitted to the SNF on Sunday 10/06/18 and discharged on Saturday 10/26/18. They received 60 minutes of physical therapy every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the SNF stay. Resident T also received 45 minutes of occupational therapy every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday during the stay. Given the therapy services received by Resident T during the stay, item O0430 would be coded as 12 because therapy services were provided for at least 15 minutes on 12 distinct calendar days during the stay (i.e., every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday).