Was this a 5 day MCR return admission? If it was you can dual code the
quarterely and the 5 day MCR return amdission but the HIPPS code would be 05
not 55. If it was a return admssion combined with a quarterly then you
would not have to inactivate the assessment because it was coded correctly.
But again the HIPPS code would be 05 instead of 55. If it was suppose to be
a quarterly combined with a 5 day (not a 5 day return admission) then you
would have to inactivate it.
Debbie Nichols RN RAC-C
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Modification of the MDS
> Ok, I have a head scratcher here. I was contacted by our billing
department
> today in regards to a PPS bill for February. The HIPPS code was 55.
Resident
> was skilled at a SE3 through her 5th day. The NAC who did this attempted
to
> code a quarterly along with the 5 day. We did a modification to AA8a/AA8b
> and resubmitted it to the state and it was rejected with the reason being
> that AA8a/AA8b can not be modified. Do we need to inactivate the first
> inaccurate assessment(with 5/5) or what? I can't seem to figure it out.
Your
> help would be greatly appreciated.
> Pam
>
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