Re: LOA and Med A

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In a message dated 12/17/03 3:51:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Rena,   It is Medicaid that has the 18 therapeutic days-I just spoke to my financial counterpart who confirmed this (Michigan).  The reference to LOA days for Medicare A is the âIntermediary Manual Part 3 Chapter II-Coverage of Servicesâ page 25 âCoverage of Services    3132.6â.  Here is the website for the material:  http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/13_int/a3130.asp.  Sorry about the mislead related to the number of days.  It seems clear that a therapeutic reason would be indicated for frequent or prolonged use of LOA days.       Jane Craven, RN, C. Sr. Consultant, Nursing Services Tendercare (Michigan) Inc. In Ohio, Medicaid residents have a total of 30 LOA days.   Sherri Jankowski, RN, CRNAC