In a message dated 11/6/2003 11:18:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> Hi, I know that this was recently discussed, but I'm going to ask it
> anyways. What is the correct way to bill the right RUG, by the higher
> reimbursed RUG or higher CMI RUG. I have a patient that if I use day 11, I
> RUG at RMC. If I use day 14 I get a SE3 RUG. Another thought is that on
> the one using day 11, I don't have 5 consecutive days of therapy between the
> 2 disciplines. but I do have 175 minutes. (there were 3 days for OT and 2
> days for PT but on the same days). Which is the correct way to do this. At
> one point, I thought my software always pulled the higher
> paying RUG, but I
> guess not.
>
> Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC
> Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
> Transitional Care Unit
> 575 North River Street
> Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001
> 570-552-5417
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I personnaly would go for the higher paying RUG.
Ron
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