Re: MedA LOA for a funeral????

[Janster49]

If she was out of the facility for an LOA overnight, you will just continue her Medicare A. You are correct that you cannot bill for the LOA day.(the midnight she was out). Be sure to adjust your Medicare A days (you will not count the LOA day, so she will end her 100th day (if she remains skilled) one day later. Also look at your upcoming assessments as you may have to move your ARD to have 5 days of therapy in your observation period. Jan     In a message dated 1/27/2004 5:53:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a resident on Med A that had a death in the family.  She was out for one midnight.  Can we pick her back up on Med A (she is receiving PT/OT)?   How do we bill?  Can we bill Medicaid for the day?  I know we don't bill Med A for the day she was OOP.  Thanks for your responses in advance.  Also, if it is acceptable to put her back on Med A,  where can I find it in black & white that there are exceptions like this (DIF)?    Barbara