Re:

[Carol O'Brien]

agreed.  There just needs to be a break of sixty consecutive days after one 
period ends in order to start another.  For example, we skilled a resident 
for 100 days.  He then went four months with no skilled services.  After 
that he had a stage IV stasis ulcer that did not resolve.  After he went to 
the hospital for an amputation, he returned to us (after a 3 night stay) and 
used another benefit period.  Although the wellness period was not 
immediately prior, he DID have a break in skilled services.


From: "Jamie Morris, RN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:44:00 -0600
Is this the way everyone understands this?  The 60 days wellness period 
does not have to be the 60 days prior to the 3 day qualifying stay?
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Debbie Nichols
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:53 PM
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  She would qualify for MCR if she had a 60 day break prior to the IV's.  
The 60 day break does not have to be immediately before the hospital stay.  
It sounds like she had a 60 day break so just because she had IV's before 
going to the hospital does not mean she couldn't have a new benefit period.
  D Nichols RN RAC-C
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
    To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
    Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:37 PM
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    I agree with you that she does not meet the criteria for Medicare 
because of the IV prior to hospital admission
    MaryEtta RAC-C
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