RE: PPS d/c then readmit in under 24 hours

[Richardson, Christine]

I believe there is a midnight rule if you know a res is going out for a procedure and will return the next day you don't have to restart the process. I am not sure where this info is. Does any one out there know? CAR -----Original Message----- From: Davina Demerritt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PPS d/c then readmit in under 24 hours I have a resident who was discharged yesterday ~1pm to the hospital yesterday for blood transfusion and returned today ~11am.  Billing is discharging and readmitting resident as hospital will bill for yesterday.  Since billing is totally discharging, then I have to d/c and re-enter and start the count over.  Correct??  Sorry, but my brain is fried thats to state staying until after 8 last night on a complaint.   Davina DeMerritt, RN   NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure.  It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available).  In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.