Re: Medicare A and discharge prior to , over and over

[Michelle Witges]

I don't know if there is a number, but I have done several d/c prior to completion before they stayed long enough to have an admission. ----- Original Message ----- From: MDSNancy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:55 AM Subject: Medicare A and discharge prior to , over and over I have a medicare A resident who was admitted, then discharged after only a few days.  I did a 5day PPS mds for payment, then did a "discharge prior to" for OBRA.  She returned and we started over with another 5day,  then back she went to the hospital!   So my question is, how many 08 - discharge prior to completing initial assessments can I do?  We haven't done an admission mds yet.  Should I do another 08 and 5day PPS only mds and try again when she returns?  Thanks, Nancy Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs