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A0700Section Av1.20.1Manual page A-14

Medicaid Number

Item Rationale

Quick coding

Answer Codes

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Response format: Text entry

A0700 — Medicaid Number
Enter the value requested for this item using the current CMS text entry format. Verify the entry against Manual page A-14 and the supporting facility documentation.

Item-specific instructions

Coding Guidance

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RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Instructions

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Record this number if the resident is a Medicaid recipient.
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Enter one number or letter per box beginning in the leftmost box.
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Recheck the number to make sure you have entered the digits correctly.
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Enter a “+” in the leftmost box if the number is pending. If you are notified later that the
resident does have a Medicaid number, just include it on the next assessment.
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If not applicable because the resident is not a Medicaid recipient, enter “N” in the
leftmost box.

Manual page A-14
RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Tips

and Special Populations
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To obtain the Medicaid number, check the resident’s Medicaid card, admission or
transfer records, or medical record.
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Confirm that the resident’s name on the MDS matches the resident’s name on the
Medicaid card.
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It is not necessary to process an MDS correction to add the Medicaid number on a prior
assessment. However, a correction may be a State-specific requirement.

Manual page A-14
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Assessment Applicability

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Official CMS source

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SourceCMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1
Effective2025-10-01
Mapped locationManual page A-14
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