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NurseBecker Asked December 2021

Can you be readmitted to acute IP Rehab within 30 days of discharge from same, without having to have acute IP hospital stay?

Client discharged approx 2 weeks ago.
Has developed increased inability to stand, has developed 3+ bilat lower extremity edema and ( repeated) UTI

JoAnn29 Dec 2021
I agree, there is a time they can go back but I think that is under a certain situation, like an appeal. If discharged, the person was found to have hit a plateau and Medicare would not continue paying for it.

I would call clients PCP and ask if a in home assessment could be done. They will evaluate. PT can be done in the home.

Momheal1 Dec 2021
I have seen somewhere here before or learned along the way - that after mom was discharged and we went home I did have a certain amount of time to re-enter rehab if necessary. But not sure about an acute facility. Is this Medicare insurance?
I would contact the persons primary care as they would be the ones that would have to write up the orders.

Acute care has different rules and criteria than skilled nursing rehab - - - you could also contact the facility the client was in and explain ask them their rules? They may be able to guide you - also contact Medicare.

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OuterBanks74 Dec 2021
To restart Medicare payment have to be out 69 days from rehab discharge.

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