Re: Consolidated Billing Scenario

[Janster49]

Ron,    Interesting scenario. If the resident is not getting the Med for ESRD and it's not excluded from CB, then why don't you admister at the facility and take the credit for it? Not a very good answer, but wondering with you!!! Okay billing Guru's--what's the answer? Jan     In a message dated 10/27/2003 2:39:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Resident goes out to dialysis 3x/wk and receives tobramycin IV while at dialysis.  Facility currently sends the IV medication with the resident for the dialysis center to administer.  We know that we cannot take credit for it on the MDS. The tobramycin is not related to the ESRD diagnosis.  My first thought was to have the dialysis center supply AND administer the drug.  However, since tobramycin is not excluded from CB, could the dialysis center bill for this or would the SNF still be responsible.  I am thinking the facility is responsible since it is unrelated to the dialysis but may be wrong. Any thoughts? Thanks Ron