Re: bed hold for public aid pt.

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Not legal in Maryland--a bedhold can only be for while the person is in the acute care hospital. (and at only 15 days in a stretch...) Maybe your state allows different? (but doubtful, with public aid funding being what it is these days...)   On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:34:00 -0500 "CAROLYN ORTTEL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Not legal in our state--double dipping.  we can hold a bed but not charge for it if we move a resident to anther unit.  We are 100% certified so only move if need special services done on Transcare unit. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/28/04 12:50PM >>> I have a lady that is in a Medicare bed getting med a benefits.  She is also a long term resident that is public aid.  The powers that be want to charge her a bed hold while Med A covers 100 days for tube feed.  Is this legal, ethical, what? Michelle   This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this message contains protected health information (PHI), it should not be forwarded to any other recipient without the authorization of the original sender and should be encrypted when possible.  If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the email address or telephone number above and delete this email from your computer.   Thank You.   Michelle Witges     The information transmitted in this e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material, including �protected health information.�  If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please destroy and delete this message from any computer and contact us immediately by return e-mail. <<<<P.H.I.>>>>     To admit you were wrong is to declare you are wiser now than before. --Unknown