Thank you very much for all of your assistance. You have been more than helpful. Anytime I can return the favor let me know. Faye -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson, Christine Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question Re: letter of predictability
When ever a res is being assessed for admit with a wt bearing restriction our admissions person sends the letter to the case manager to have the Dr sign it. Some of the hospitals that we deal with a lot already have the letter and the case managers are aware of it. The letter is kept with the chart so if reviewed by the Federal surveys we have it showing the time line. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Faye Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question Re: letter of predictability Thanks-we were wondering about that. Do you send the letter with the bill when appropriate or only if they do a recon? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson, Christine Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question Re: letter of predictability Usually the letter will state A 4-8 week time line or longer if the Dr deems it so. We don't do any kind of f/u letters because this one usually covers it all. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Faye Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question Re: letter of predictability Exactly and it eliminates the 30 day window. Another scenario-Resident admitted eligible and receiving therapy at limited weight bearing, plateaus and must be cut till advances in weight bearing status. This letter would provide for an extended pause in therapy and the ability to pick them back up Med A. I could see where you might have to do a new letter with each MD visit to keep the progress/cycle documented. WE are interested in this because we have people whose bones don't heal normally and we run into this scenario regularly especially with the cognitively impaired who can't learn some techniques for limited weight bearing. With some wording change in the letter I could also see this scenario: amputation admitted and receives therapy Med A, plateaus and maybe can't be fit for prosthesis till wound heals. Same problem, same resolution. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Question Re: letter of predictability Thank you for forwarding document. Am I correct in assuming this scenario? Resident fxs hip. Goes to hospital. Has 3 day requisite stay. Returns (for whatever reason) not a candidate for therapy. We send this letter to the DOC who states that resident cannot tolerate therapy at present time. We admit resident Medicaid/PP/etc. and when they are able to tolerate therapy, we then start med A days? > > From: "Faye Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/04/23 Fri PM 01:44:56 EDT > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: letter of predictability > > Hope this helps. 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