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not necessarily...depends on why you are skilling....if there are two
different dxs for skilled and hospice then you can continue with the medicare
coverage if still meets skilled criteria...have done so several times sometimes
it takes some team work with hospice folks
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:04
PM
Subject: Re: comfort measures only
In a message dated 5/5/2004 8:27:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi everyone!
I have a question about CMO. I had someone
admitted with peripheral neuropathy, weakness, ashd, chf, Alzheimers
dementia. PT and OT evaled. BUT...four days after admit the doctor
wrote orders for 1. DNR 2. CMO 3. do not hosp. 4. no GT 5. enact living will
terminal dx end stage CHF. Now that he is CMO, therapy has to
dc. on fluid restriction, poor appetite, no pain. Also, hospice
is to come in "later" to evaluate for appropriateness of hospice house
placement. My question is, can we skill this man under part A?
He has been with us for 6 days now.
Suzanne
I've always been told that when they go on hospice, they come off Med
A. Is this true anyone?
Janice
Martin, RN
MDS
Coordinator
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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