Yes, it would be appropriate to do a modification of this MDS and send an adjusted bill to the FI.
Ron Orth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Change Rug Found an error in last MDS that we sent on Med A patient[14 day sig change]I want to put in correction to include IV med and O 2 in last 14 days.I assume I put in correction and have billing do adjustment with the higher rate?????Wish we could find time to audit these MDS periodically to be sure we are getting best rates.We all can make mistakes when we are in a hurry which I find near the end of the month when billing wants the Rugs.Any thoughts out there?Are many doing audits before MDS goes or afterwards? /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
