RE: Daily Therapy

[Vogt, Kathy]

I have been told that if therapy is only offered 5 days a week, then that is considered daily.  I would think that if it is available 7 days and it is not given that it would not be considered daily to meet the Medicare requirements.   Kathy Vogt, RN   -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Settle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Daily Therapy Yes. They actually only have to provide the services 5 days a week for Medicare. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Libby Cawthorn Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Daily Therapy We are a hospital based SNF, Medicare only. Our Therapy Dept. which covers the entire hospital, our unit and out-patient rehab services has become short staffed. They are wanting to provide therapy 6 days a week, splitting the weekend. PT normally sees residents 7 day/week and OT 5-6days/week. Will this continue to meet Medicare guidelines as a daily service, even though therapy services are available 7 days/week, just not on our unit.        Libby Cawthorn, RN Director/MDS Coordinator SNF NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.