I believe that the evaluation with poc must be "reduced to writing" before a treatment can take place. Also, the eval/treat order should read "___ evaluation and treat as per plan o ftreatment."
Gail Neustadt, NHA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Pizzino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 8:54 AM Subject: RE: Medicare B - Eval and TX > Your order would need to be an evaluation and treat order. Not an evaluation > only order. But I agree with Jan they could be at the same time of the day, > just separated minutes evaluation minutes and treatment minutes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:34 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Medicare B - Eval and TX > > In a message dated 4/1/2004 11:19:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Your documentation must show that the evaluation and treatment were at > different times of the day. > > > > Gail Neustadt, NHA > > ----- Original Message ----- > > I see no reason why the eval and treatment need to be at different times > of the day. One can be evaluated and go right into treatment. It's the > minutes that should be separated ie 30 min of eval and then 30 min of > treatment, whatever it is. > Jan > > > From: Angie Palac > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:51 PM > > Subject: Medicare B - Eval and TX > > > > > > Can you evaluate and treat on the same day when a resident > > is starting Med B coverage? Any help would be appreciated. > > Angie > /---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
