These would all be big issues. You would also be taking the liability if this person came in house to put the picc line in and it was out of place and you ran fluids. It is always better to get them verified by x-ray. Either way, it will cost you money.
Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Carol O'Brien [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: payment for PICC We are trying to determine if it would be beneficial to have a group come in-house to place PICC lines. If we have a Medicare A resident that we send out to the hospital for a PICC line, are we responsible for the procedure in our per diem rate? How about the X-ray to verify placement? Transportation to and from? _________________________________________________________________ online games and music with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
