Not if they were never discharged from your facility or admitted into another. This is considered a LOA and you just move remaining schedule back # of midnights resident was out. Linda Sartore MHA, BSN, RN Director, Resient Care System Interactive Health Network Atlanta, GA 30329
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Billy Jo Stewart Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: medicare Hello Everyone, Just to make sure I have this down right. If a resident that is utilizing med a benefits, goes on a loa or to the hospital for 24 hours observation, but then returns, I wound just readjust the med a assessment. I would not have to start all over with a new 5 day mds? I was always taught that if they are out over midnight you have to start with the five day assessment. Thanks, Billie Stewart, RNAC [EMAIL PROTECTED] /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
