RE: PPS schedule question

[Debbie Settle]

Title: PPS schedule question

I use them if it is benefical to do so. However, our Rehab dept is pretty good about making sure that the resident has enough days/ min to meet the anticipated RUG. Usually only need to use them because of a Holiday, Therapist out sick, or resident was ill or out at Dr appoint and missed some therapy time.

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Subject: PPS schedule question

I have always been setting my 5 day assessment, 14 day assessment, 30 day assessment, 60 day assessment and 90 day assessment on the 5th, 14th, 30th, 60th and 90th day of a patients stay unless they are capable of being graced to other days.  I have been setting my schedule up using day 30, 60 and 90 since the initiation of PPS because that is the way I was trained to do it.  I recently had it brought to my attention that day 30-34, day 60-64 and day 90-94 are considered grace days.  How are other facilities setting up their schedules?  Do you use day 29, 59, and 89 for your PPS assessments?  I know that if you consistently use grace days it can send a red flag up and may cause a review and I don't want to do that unless the patient would benefit from using the grace days. 

Thanks in advance
Diane R. Wierenga RN BSN RAC-C