Yes she is medicare it’s a tough case because if we do have to provide these supplies. Supplies alone will cost us about $2000 per month. Can’t keep the doors open with that

 

From: Brand, Vickie <vkbrand@healtheast.org>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:09 PM
To: Rebekah Mattocks <Rebekah.Mattocks@knutenelson.org>; medicarewkgp@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: Supply Advice

 

Hi Becky,

 

Assuming this is a Mdcr patient, you might want to check on the Consolidated Billing List to see if the supplies are on there (if you have the HCPCs codes). They might not be included if they are specialized supplies. It’s worth a try. Otherwise, I don’t think you can discharge her due to the high costs of supplies- unfortunately.

 

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/HomeHealthPPS/coding_billing

 

Just my thoughts…

 

 

 

Vickie Brand | BSN, RN, PHN

Compliance Program Manager

Fairview Home Care & Hospice

2450 26th Ave. South | Minneapolis, MN 55406

vkbrand@healtheast.org  | www.fairview.org

Office: 612-728-2388

 

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From: medicarewkgp@list.mnhomecare.org <medicarewkgp@list.mnhomecare.org> On Behalf Of Rebekah Mattocks
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 3:59 PM
To: medicarewkgp@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: Supply Advice

 

Sorry for bugging everyone, but you all are my best sources for random HC questions at times when I’m stuck. Hello! We just admitted someone with a fistula that requires insanely expensive supplies, and just figured out her whole supply list after we did the admit. We can’t afford to provide this care due to the supply expense. Any advice or tips for what we can do? I guess she needs these specific supplies due to allergies and reactions, so it’s the only thing they say they will use, but these pouches alone will cost us $3000 for her episode and her ability to be teachable anytime soon for DC is not likely. 😐

 

 

REBEKAH MATTOCKS, BSN, RN

Director of Clinical Quality & Compliance for Home Care and Hospice

2715 Highway 29 South Suite 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Office: 320-759-3300 | Cell: 320-333-4236

knutenelson.org | Nonprofit Senior Lifestyle Provider

 

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