Thank you very much for that clarification and reference. It answers my own last question on this subject. In fact I am very grateful to everyone who offered input into this topic. This has been a dilemma we have struggled with intermittently and are pleased with our new "understanding" This site is invaluable at times-is it not? Faye.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joelene galie Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: delay of therapy Ref: Manual for Intermediaries - 20.2.2.3 - You can pick them back up on Med A even after 30 days as long as the original documentation at discharge was done. >From: "Orth, Ron A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: delay of therapy >Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:54:14 -0500 > >This would really depend on the resident's clinical status and >co-morbidities. If no other skilled service is identified then you would >cut them from Med A. If the MD lifts the NWB restriction on 5/21, you >would >be able to pick them back up on Medicare A as long as they are within the >30-day window from the date you cut them originally from Medicare. > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: Sara Hayden RN,C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 9:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: delay of therapy > > >How long can we use a delay of therapy d/t weight bearing restrictions to >keep someone covered for Medicare A? I have a hip fracture repair resident >whose status is NWB on affected side. Therapy provided services as much as >they could while in the NWB status, but have now discontinued sessions >until >weight bearing status is progressed. The next orthopedic appointment is >not >until 5-21-04. >Thanks. >Sara Hayden RN,C >St. Mark's Lutheran Home >Austin, MN > > > >Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is >for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential >and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or >distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please >contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original >message. > > > _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeR Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
