Any time a Med A resident is admitted into the hospital, and is readmitted Medicare you start a new certification form. If the resident just goes out for a 23hr or less observation, and is not admitted to the hospital, then you can resume using the same certification form.
Angie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:30 PM To: aanac Subject: Do you start a new certification form and start the dates all over every time the resident goes out to the hospital? Or use the same form and change the dates /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
