Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury (S00-T88). Codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition. These codes can answer questions regarding how the injury happened, the location of where it happened and if it was an accident or not.
In the USA for all HIPAA-covered entities. So, entities like Worker’s Comp and No -fault may continue to use ICD-9, though CMS has strongly encouraged the transition for these entities as well because the ICD-9 Database will no longer be maintained.
In cases like these, you will need to use an “x” as a placeholder. For example, S47.1 is the code for “Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm.”. It is only 4 characters, but requires a 7th character. In this case, the code would look like this: S47.1 x x A.
Chapter 20 contains codes called “External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)” These codes classify environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury (S00-T88). Codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition. These codes can answer questions regarding how the injury happened, the location of where it happened and if it was an accident or not.
When a patient is admitted to a SNF, the admitting physician must perform an initial comprehensive assessment within 30 days of the admission.
Qualified non-physician practitioners (NP, PA, CNS) can provide care for all subsequent SNF visits but the initial visit must be performed by the admitting physician, as governed by the Long-Term Care Regulations.
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are also commonly referred to as nursing homes. They offer care for different types of medical problems and patients such as: Skilled nursing care for patients who need injections, dressing changes, medication administration, IV therapy, etc. Rehabilitative care for patients who are recuperating from surgery, ...
It is medically predictable at the time of the hospital discharge they need covered care within a pre-determined time period and the care begins within that time. They need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services daily which, as a practical matter, can only be provided in a SNF on an inpatient basis.
Certain SNFs that have a relationship with Shared Savings Program (SSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may waive the SNF 3-day rule. Occasionally, during a Public Health Emergency, a temporary waiver may be issued as well. Most MA plans waive the 3-day hospitalization requirement.
Medicare Advantage (MA), 1876 Cost, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Plans typically waive the 3-day hospitalization requirement. MA plans must cover the same number of SNF days Original Medicare covers, but they may cover more SNF days than Original Medicare.
The benefit period ends after the patient discharges from the hospital or has had 60 consecutive days of SNF skilled care.
SNFs must understand the benefit period concept because sometimes the SNF must submit claims even when they don’t expect payment. This ensures proper benefit period tracking in the Common Working File (CWF) (for more information, refer to the Special Billing Situations section). The CWF….
The SNF benefit covers 100 days of care per episode of illness with an additional 60-day lifetime reserve. After 100 days, the SNF coverage during that benefit period “exhausts.” The next benefit period begins after patient hospital or SNF discharge for 60 consecutive days.
The benefit period ends after the patient discharges from the hospital or has had 60 consecutive days of SNF skilled care.