Remember, PPS assessments are based on the day that Medicare coverage starts. For most residents this is the day they are admitted to the facility, but as you example demonstrates, this is not always the case. Do the 5-day. As you point out, Medicare Readmission has specific uses.
Nathan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Chance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:26 PM Subject: RE: Medicare Reentry - Rena and others You will start over with a 5 day. You only do a readm/return if the resident goes to the hospital while on medicare a and returns to your facility. Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Russo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 3:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org Subject: Medicare Reentry - Rena and others I have a resident who was no longer skilled 12/27. She is now eligible again for Medicare and I reinstated her as of Jan 15. She did not go out to the hospital. Do I do a Medicare 5 day OR do I do a Medicare Readmission. Based on the manual - it sounds like the readmission/reentry assessment is only if the resident was discharged to the hospital. Just want a little clarification! Thanks in advance /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
