We just contracted with a company that inserts PICC and midlines in NH ultrasound guided if necessary somewhere around $200 which is about the cost of oneway in the ambulance.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carol O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:46 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
