If you want to get a RUG other than the default, I would do an MPAF if your allowed, otherwise do the MDS with the information you do have. This just happened to me last week, although mine was here 3-4 hours and actually was eval'd by therapy.
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] -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Pippin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:44 AM To: AANAC ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Subject: RE: discharge Hi guys and gals have a question for you had a admit come in and stayed only 30 min was not stable sent back to hospital. Do I need to do a 5 day MDS or just discharge tracking? Thanks in advance Lisa /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
