Mary Smith was admitted to IPF Hospital A on April 1. She is discharged on April 5. Mary Smith is readmitted to IPF Hospital B o

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Mary Smith was admitted to IPF Hospital A on April 1. She is discharged on April 5. Mary Smith is readmitted to IPF Hospital B o

n April 7 and continues the hospital stay until April 10. What length-of-stay adjustment day should be used to calculate the payment for the first day payment for IPF Hospital B.

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Lerok [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-13T01:28:07+03:00

Answer: 5TH DAY OR DAY 5

Explanation:

Mary Smith was admitted to IPF Hospital A on April 1. She is discharged on April 5. Mary Smith is readmitted to IPF Hospital B on April 7 and continues the hospital stay until April 10. What length-of-stay adjustment day should be used to calculate the payment for the first day payment for IPF Hospital B.

5TH DAY OR DAY 5

IPF Hospital A will be paid using per diem rate
IPF Hospital B on April 7 and continues the hospital stay until April 10 will receive the full payment that is MS-DRG (medic care-severity diagnosis related group)