I always start over as well. By the way
the Briggs form is set up with the 5 day, 14 day, 30, 60, and 90 day
assessments, it is impossible not to start over.
Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C
MDS Coordinator
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-----Original Message-----
From: MDSNancy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 22,
2004 12:01 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: recertifications -
rena and others
Oh dear! I have always started over again
with another 5 and 14day medicare cert form whenever a resident has gone out to
the hospital and returned! What is correct? If I only have to do it
for each "benefit period" that would certainly be easier that
starting all over again with each admission. Which way should it be done?
Thanks,
Jennifer Russo
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Maybe I missed the answer to this string but it is a
good question
Do we start a new certification form (I use the Briggs form) for every
readmission from the hospital? I was told at a seminar years back that each
certification form (initial, day 14, 44 and 74) is for a benefit period. I
have just been adjusting due dates for day 44 and 74 if they are out to the
hospital in between. I have never had any complaint from my Fiscal
Intermediary.
Any suggestions from the experts?
Thanks in advance!
Jennifer Russo
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