RE: Clarification on 60 days break

[MDS Lady]

I think terminology has caused some problems on this.....I think Theresa means that the 60 day count is not INTERRUPTED and picked back up where you left off.....but that the hospital stay STOPS the 60 day count for a break and you must begin counting again at day 1 when the resident is again at a non-skilled level of care, i.e. discharged from the hospital or SNF stay.

Brenda Chance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Yes, the hospital will interrupt the 60 day count.  The hospital stay is considered to be a skilling service.  You will start your count from the resident�s last day of skilled service, no matter whether hospital or SNF.  Your message below is contradictory.

 

Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C

MDS Coordinator

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa A Lang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:25 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Clarification on 60 days break

 

The hospital stay WILL NOT interrupt the 60 days. It is 60 days without a hospital or SNF inpatient stay

 

Theresa Lang

Specialized Medical Services, Inc.

Milwaukee WI

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of fran dillon
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:16 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Clarification on 60 days break

Start the count for 60 day break again at 11/18. The hospital stay interrupted the 60 day period of wellness.

"Gola, Tammy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

she need a 60 day break between, i.e., 60 days from 10/3, and that is
assuming she was considered not skilled at that time, regardless of the days
used. I believe the 60 days would be around 12/2

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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 12:46 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Clarification on 60 days break


Hi everyone, I need clarification on 60 days break. I have a resident that
completed 100 MCR days on 10/3/03. She went to hosp. 11/14/03 and readmit
back to our facility 11/17/03. My question is, is it before she reach 60
days or after 60 days.
Thanks for all your response.
Faye
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