REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD DURATION (ADJUSTED)

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HES item: 
National Codes: 
Default Codes:9997 - 9997 days or more
 9998 - Not applicable
 9999 - Not known (i.e. no date known for REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD END DATE)

The duration (or anticipated duration) of a REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD adjusted to take account of the duration of the time between the earliest of at least two Reasonable Offers and the date from which the PATIENT makes themselves available again for admission.

Example:
Where a REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD which ends with First Definitive Treatment during an Elective Admission has a REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE of 1 January, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD END DATE of 30 January and EARLIEST REASONABLE OFFER DATE of 28 January the REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD DURATION (ADJUSTED) will be 0027 days (29 days REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD DURATION (UNADJUSTED) less 2 days for the adjustment).

 

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pluralREFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD DURATIONS (ADJUSTED)