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

[JEMartin6452]

In a message dated 5/10/2004 9:57:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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 That's what I would do!     Janice Martin, RN MDS Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED]