Re: how to code

[Janster49]

I believe what you are looking for is whether to discharge track with return anticipated or not. If the resident is discharged to the hospital and you expect them to return, you would discharge track with a return anticipated. While it is optional, (also depending on your state requirements), if the resident expires, you may also send a discharge tracking sheet with return not anticipated and use death as the reason.    Of course, if it was a new admission and they went out to the hospital prior to their initial assessment, you would have discharged tracked as prior to the initial assessment. Once again, it would be optional as to whether you did another tracking form to discharge track with no return anticipated. Jan Stewart In a message dated 12/26/2003 11:24:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You would code the discharge as it was known to be on the day of discharge.  What happened after that doesnât affect the coding.   Jane Craven, RN, C. Sr. Consultant, Nursing Services Tendercare (Michigan) Inc.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: how to code   Hi     How do you code on a discharge if a resident went to the hosp , but then passed away . This scenario this resident was part A and a five day was only done. 06 or 08 thanks to all