“The Medicare Change That Could Cost Your Clients Thousands of Dollars,” by Margie Barrie, ThinkAdvisor

 

Quote:

“After Dr. B leaves, the case manager calls me on my cell phone and insists that we sign the form. I reply that we need the status to be changed to admitted. She says it is the responsibility of the admitting doctor. I explain that the admitting doctor said it was her responsibility. At that point, I mention that I write a column in a national newsletter that has a large circulation.”

 

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Read this interesting and important story about Medicare observation status. Go Margie!