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When counting the duration of a member's stay for the long term services and supports

Do not count the day of discharge unless the member’s admission and discharge occurred on the same day. If the admission and discharge occurred on the same day, the number of days in the stay is equal to one.

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LTSS Successful Transition after Long-Term Institutional Stay
LTSS Minimizing Institutional Length of Stay
Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
FAQ ID
91156
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Managed Long Term Services & Supports FAQs
FAQ Question
When counting the duration of a member's stay for the long term services and supports (LTSS) Minimizing Institutional Length of Stay and LTSS Successful Transition after Long-Term Institutional Stay measure numerator calculation, should I include the day of discharge?