Best foot forward
Observation vs Inpatient
100

This assessment is essentially to setting the stage for early discharge planning and should be completed within 24 hours of admission

What is the initial assessment?

100

Patient pays for individual services in this patient class

What is obersation?

200

Medicare requires patients to recieve an IMM within this time frame at admission

What is 24 hours of admission?

200

Name one set of criteria that is utilized to determine if a patient meets inpatient level of care

What is MCG or Interqual?

300

CMS requires this to be developed at the end of the initial assessment

What is plan A (initial) and B (backup)?

300

You can find the notes from UR nurses under this navigator in Epic

What is Utilization Review?

400

This questionnaire was recently added to the initial assessment template to promote appropriate therapy consults

What is Ampac or Boston 6 clicks?

400

Medicare requires this many days in observation level of care to qualify for inpatient level of care

What is 2 midnights?

500

This should be done anytime you move the care plan forward

What is document?
500

Medicare requires this many nights to qualify for skilled nursing facility level of care

What is 3 midnights?

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