I believe that the reason for delayed Medicare coverage needs to be identified on discharge from the Hospital, not on discontinuation of therapy coverage.
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Subject: Delayed PT
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From: Faye Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Apr 21, 2004 7:47 AM
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Subject: Delayed PT
PT has discharged a resident r/t no increase in weight bearing status (post fx with ORIF) and she has plateaued. We had to cut her from MED A r/t no other skilled service. IF she does not get increased weight bearing before the 30 day window for restarting PT/MEDA expires can we apply the delayed PT exception to this situation if the d/c order for PT states to resume therapy at a more appropriate time?
