We have always let people go visit with family etc, as long as they are in bed by 12am and do not miss therapy...This past winter we had a Medicare A resident who spent the night out at his family's. After much research, we found out that with a MD order for a therepeutic leave overnight, it was okay. We just did not bill for that day. We did not start over with a new schedule. We were told this was acceptable by our medicare consultant.....Does this help? I don't have a website.
ann m schoeny crnac sem haven nursing and rehab 225 cleveland ave. milford, ohio 45150 (513) 248-1270 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 2:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LOA's & Medicare Hi, I've always thought if a resident was on Medicare A he/she couldn't go home for the day or even out for the afternoon with family members. Now I'm hearing he/she can as long as they are back by midnight. Has something changed and I missed it? Does any one have a web site I can access with the information? Thanks muchly! :) Susann Irwin, RN MDS Coordinator Garner, NC /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
