It is acceptable to just do a discharge prior to completion of initial assessment and
take the default rate, but NOT usually a good idea financially for the facility. Even
though the resident was only in your facility a short time, you could complete a 5 day
PPS assessment and code the information from the hospital which would place the
resident in a RUGS group that could be billed. You would also need to complete a
discharge tracking form with discharge prior to initial assessment. No need to do an
entire admission assessment, just a 5 day PPS for payment. Dash the answers you do
not know.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Jan 21, 2004 3:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: coding medicare assess
According to our adm. if a resident leaves the facility say prior to 12mn on
the 18th the last actual day of service would be 17th due to the "midnight
rule". how about the res that is admitted on the 17th and leaves the facility 2-3
hours later would you do a 5 day or a disch prior to completion of assess and
just take a default rate? Thanks
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