If you read Medicare coverage of services (HIM) 212.3 B 1 "Medical Needs Are Predictable". There is no letter requirement but more a standard of practice. Read the example describing the hip fracture with NWB for 4-6 weeks. If, as a practical matter, the therapy can only be provided inpatient, you can put them back onto Med A. Gail
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ann Schoeny Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Delayed PT We have never done this, what we do is try and get them to upgrade weight bearing at ortho appt. Occasionally we have had to use Part B if longer than 30 days. ann m schoeny crnac sem haven nursing and rehab 225 cleveland ave. milford, ohio 45150 (513) 248-1270 -----Original Message----- From: Faye Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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?
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