Re: would you put them on PPS?

[Corey Ali]

Title: RE: would you put them on PPS?

If the patient is an "unstable angina" - which used to mean that the pt. developed periodic, unpredicatable cardiac ischemia at rest - is the patient perhaps on oxygen?  New meds, such as nitro paste, etc?  Was an irrhythmia found? Etc?, Etc., etc.  The condition may not be new, but I guess I'm wondering why there's no attempt at treatment, which may well skill her.  Is the patient considered terminal?  ----- Original Message ----- From: snooky mendoza To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:42 PM Subject: RE: would you put them on PPS? Resident was sent to the hospital due to complain of chest pain, was given a Dx of unstable angina (which is not  a new Dx for her). Last month we put her on PPS and had a RUG score of PA1. Situation now is exactly the same as the last time. With the presumptive coverage rule, she does not meet the criteria.  -----Original Message----- From:   [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]  On Behalf Of Jane Craven Sent:   Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:04 PM To:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:        RE: would you put them on PPS? I have another question-why does this resident require SNF placement?  Could you provide more details on the nature of the resident condition and need for hospitalization in the first place?  Thanks. Jane Craven, RN, C. Sr. Consultant, Nursing Services Tendercare (Michigan) Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of snooky mendoza Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: would you put them on PPS? If resident went out to the hospital, came back and upon review of the hospital record there is nothing to capture and no need for rehab, therefore not on the top 26 RUGs. We should not put them on PPS right? Thanks!