Of course Medicare does not pay for day of discharge so if day 15 is the day of discharge I wouldn't do a 14 day.
-----Original Message----- From: Pass, Renee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 4:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PPS Your 5 day MDS pays you through day 14. So if day 14 is the last covered day, no you wouldn't have to do a 14 day. If day 15 is the last covered day and you want Medicare to pay you for that day, you do have to do a 14 day. Renee Pass, RN MDS/ Medicare Coordinator The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine -----Original Message----- From: STEE,LAURIE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PPS If you give a notice of discontinuation of skilled services on day 14 effective day 15 do you still have to do a 14 day PPS? Thanks in advance for your help! Laurie ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential 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. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
