This also depends on the state you are in and if your facility chose the default rate. If your facility did not elect to use the default rate you will have to do a full admission assesment on all residents.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of carol maher Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: coding medicare assess Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Jan 2004 16:36:19.0713 (UTC) FILETIME=[DD1B0F10:01C3E105] 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. -----Original Message----- 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 /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ PRIVACY NOTICE -22/1/2004- The information contained in this message is privileged and confidential information intended for the use of [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are neither the intended recipient nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, would you be so kind as to notify us immediately by the telephone number provided below and immediately destroy or delete the information. Thank you. Telephone Number: 218-749-9408 /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
