RE: Wound care coverage under medicare

[Winona M. Phelps]

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With an infected wound, antibiotics and daily wound care, I would continue to cover him.  Your documentation will reflect the unstable issues and need for daily skilled intervention. Winona Phelps   -----Original Message----- From: Felix, Rosalie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 5:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Wound care coverage under medicare Hi everyone,    I just wanted to ask the group if I can cover ano of our patient who will be dc'd from skilled rehab but will continue to cover him for wound care.  Patient was admitted to the hospital d/t MRSA of wound which I&D was done.  Now, he's clear of MRSA but still on p.o antibiotic for wound infection and we still do daily wound care.  Can I continue to cover him under part A? co'z our billing manager stated that we can cover him too under part b.  Your help and input is much appreciated.  Thanks.   Rosalie