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[DYSPHAGIA] PPS and Inpatient Rehab



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We have been going through extensive training on what to expect with the new 
PPS and rehab - new forms, revised FIMS, etc.  We have been faced with the 
probability of  working on Sat and Sundays, because of the need for a 3 day 
observation period. If a patient is admitted on Friday, which would be day 
number one, then Sat and Sun are days 2 and 3 and need to be evaluated for a 
FIM. Also, if a person is admitted on Sat or Sun, they need to be evaluated 
that day since those are considered Day 1. Are we understanding all of this 
correctly? How are other people handling Sat. and Sun. coverage in this 
matter? Thanks in advance.

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>We have been going through extensive training on what to expect with the new PPS and rehab - new forms, revised FIMS, etc. &nbsp;We have been faced with the probability of &nbsp;working on Sat and Sundays, because of the need for a 3 day observation period. If a patient is admitted on Friday, which would be day number one, then Sat and Sun are days 2 and 3 and need to be evaluated for a FIM. Also, if a person is admitted on Sat or Sun, they need to be evaluated that day since those are considered Day 1. Are we understanding all of this correctly? How are other people handling Sat. and Sun. coverage in this matter? Thanks in advance.</FONT></HTML>

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