Re: qualifying for MCA

[C Hannant]

This is a great question.  I had this same issue come up this week.  My feeling is that he should get his coverage again, but it really is only a guess.  I decided that on the fact that when PT picked him up 5x/wk (d/t caps), he did not meet the other requirements of 3 day hospital stay. What do the experts say. cher Goche, Ann wrote: Facts:   Mr. S was admitted to SNF on 2/22/03 on MCA.  Last covered MCA was 3/3/03. Out to the hospital (OTH) on 11/10/03 with Fx hip repair. Returned from hospital on 11/16/03 and needed PT 5x week. Prior to going OTH, he received Part B 5x week OT...9/5/03 to 9/15/03   Question:           Does the Part B skilled services prevent the beginning of a New Part A benefit period?           Thanks, Ann