Correct, but you have to be careful. Usually here if they are in the hospital even for observation, we discharge because the hospital always seems to admitt and bill medicare also.
Davina DeMerritt, RN > > From: "Billy Jo Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/12/09 Tue AM 10:22:12 EST > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
