RE: Starting new 100 days for Medicare A

[Brenda Chance]

If the resident is at a nonskilled level of care for 60 days, then he would qualify for a new 100 day benefit period again.   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: suzanne golightly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Starting new 100 days for Medicare A   I know this has been asked before, but my brain is fried..... If a resident has days left for Medicare A when skilled care ends, and is at an intermediate level of care for more than 60 days, does he start over with a new 100 days when he qualifies technically to access Medicare A again?  Or does he have to pick up where he left off and use whatever days remain?  I've looked at the internet manual and can't find the specific reference that would answer this question. Thanks for your help, Suzanne in PA Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/