> Just went to iin-service on this yesterday. The answer is yes. Admit her Med A for
> fx. Hospice can see her in SNF for exactly what she was getting at home. They will
> cover meds etc associated with terminal illness. Call you local hospice. They
> should be able to tell you how to do it.
> From: "Stacee Kunse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2004/03/11 Thu PM 12:56:49 EST
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: medicare A and hospice...quick.
>
> We have a resident being admitted today from the hospital following a
> femur fracture. She had been on Hospice at home for COPD. Can we bill
> Medicare for her stay here--therapy, etc. just like any other part A,
> and can she keep hospice while she is here also. How does that work?
> Who bills whom??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
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