Re: Resident out to Hospital! Need ASAP Please!

[adon132]

I think this may be one for Rena to answer, because you will probably get several answers. I have done many assessments with the resident not in the building, as long as they were in the building during the assessment period. How else would you get paid for a 5 day assessment if the resident died on day 7 or went to the hospital and than died a week later. If you did discharge prior to completion you will take the default rate, and nobody wants that rate. Good Luck in your choice of assessments.
MaryEtta Durham RN RAC-C