ski-nurse563

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1. Rn coder or case management?

   ski-nurse563 replied to NurseinNOLA's topic in Case Management

   First, the RN-Coder certification is not a widely recognized credential. I looked into it a few years back, and the "credentialing body" seemed extremely shady to me. I would go for either the CPC or CCS. I have the CCS credential--I have been tol...

2. How do you bill for "discharge supplies"?

   ski-nurse563 posted a topic in Case Management

   I am particularly concerned with Medicare patients. I am working with the mfr. of Pleurx drainage systems to try & solve the problem of pts. not having enough drainage bottles after discharge to get by until they get home delivery. My question ...

3. ?s for Discharge Planners/Case Managers

   ski-nurse563 replied to ski-nurse563's topic in Case Management

   Thank you, Lucy-- does the hospital bill separately for the 3 bottles that the patient is sent home with? Is it billed as part of the inpatient stay (i.e. wrapped into the DRG)? Or is it billed to the Medicare intermediary as a P/O supply? When you...

4. ?s for Discharge Planners/Case Managers

   ski-nurse563 posted a topic in Case Management

   I am trying to understand how patients get orthotic/prosthetic supplies at/after discharge (I am not a discharge planner). Specifically, for patients who are discharged with pleural catheters & are doing self-drainage at home (i.e. they don't ne...

5. Pleural Catheters

   ski-nurse563 posted a topic in Home Health

   I wonder if anyone can help me understand a process issue. When a patient is discharged from the hospital with a pleural catheter, how do they get their supplies (drainage bottles/bags etc.)? Does the hospital discharge them with supplies? I am aski...

6. Questions for ED Nurse Managers

   ski-nurse563 replied to ski-nurse563's topic in Emergency

   Cookie, thank you! that was a huge help.

7. Questions for ED Nurse Managers

   ski-nurse563 posted a topic in Emergency

   What is your role in capital equipment purchases for the ED (e.g. monitoring systems, pulse oximeters, etc.)? Who else is involved in the decisions? Do the ED docs have a lot of influence? What about the purchasing dept? Who has the final veto power...