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I have a resident who is on Medicare A for P.T. and O.T. d/t weakness and debility secondary to a fall at home. Her second qualifier is O2 use for C.O.P.D. exacerbation. Plan is for short term stay. However, resident’s family wants her to have cataract surgery before she goes home. They feel her eyesight is very poor and it is the reason behind why she fails when she goes home. She’s diabetic and takes numerous medications. In addition to her cataracts she has diabetic retinopathy. My question is since she is on medicare A, the facility would have to pay for the ophthalmology appt and surgery if it took place while she was a resident at our facility correct???? My D.O.N. and admissions nurse told me on admission of this patient that she should not have this surgery while she is on Medicare A. So what should I do. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Heidi
Heidi Ebertowski,R.N. MDS Care Coordinator Valley Memorial Homes Grand Forks, ND (701)787-7937 fax (701)787-7901 Confidentiality Statement: This
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