Re: Skilled or not

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This is correct.   Since he had a new 3-day stay, he can used whatever is left of his benefit period without having to worry about the new coverage being related to the original 3-day stay.  If he had had a 60-day break in receiving a skilled level of care, with a new 3-day stay, he would earn a new benefit period.

Rena

Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
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Subj: Re: Skilled or not
Date: 1/19/04 9:24:26 AM Pacific Standard Time
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If the hospital stay of 1/8 was for at least 3 days he can use the
remaining days left in this benefit period.  If he exhausted his MC he
has no days until he has the 60 day break.

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He was off Med A from 12/10.  Readmitted to hospital 1/8.  Would the
readmission place him back on MedA and that is why you are saying he
wasn't off for 30 days.  Another opinion I've received says I cannot
cover him because he wasn't picked  up in the SNF w/in 30 days and did
not have a 60 day break.  More opinions, please.  Rena, what's the rule
here, please.