The physician's technical component of the visit are excluded from the PPS payment. In other words, the doctor's time, the actual visit, is not billed to the SNF. But if treatment is done, the SNF must pay for any treatments/procedures that are not exclusions. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Marolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 11:23 AM Subject: eye appoint
> If a skilled patient requests to see her opthamologist and have her > prism glasses repaired, is this visit billed to the patient , or is it > also included in our daily charges??? as well as the repair?? > thanks > Karen > > > NOTICE: This communication is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the communication, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this e-mail. > > REMINDER: The disclosure of medical information is strictly prohibited by federal regulation. Unauthorized release of medical information may result in administrative, civil and criminal sanctions. > /---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
