Rena, Brenda, Sheila, et al:
Thanks a million for your prompt replies and explanations!!
Renie
> Then he can use Medicare A again and pick up with the number of days he
> had left from the previous benefit period. You will start with the 5 day
> assessment again.
>
> Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C
> MDS Coordinator
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> Subject: RE: Skilled or not
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> Ten days (1/8-1/17)
> > How long was he in the hospital?
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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 adn 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.
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