A Discharge where AA8a = 8 is considered a final discharge and makes all dates prior to that irrelevant. AB1 should be 1/20/03.
Nathan -----Original Message----- From: Cathy Dale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AB1 Rena, I have a question as to what the AB1 date should be given the following scenario: Resident Y: Admitted 1/1/03 private pay Hospitalized 1/5/03 D/C'd with #8 Readmitted 1/10/03 # 9 Medicare Part A Hospitalized 1/12/03 d/c #8 Readmitted 1/20/03 #9 Medicare Part A AB1 date should be: 1/1/03 or 1/20/03 ? Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving Cathy Dale RN Catherine Dale CRNAC MDS Coordinator Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging 18855 Victory Blvd. Reseda, Ca 91335 (818)- 757-4468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cool Fact: Leading-edge programs have been developed by the Jewish Home's Borun Center for Gerontological Research to promote independence and quality of life for the super elderly (85+). ----------------------------------------------------- If you are neither the intended recipient(s) nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or action taken in relation to the content of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify sender immediately and destroy all documents received. ----------------------------------------------------- <> /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
