Medicare A and Medicare B tx in same gym

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Group,

I have the misfortune to have to deal with a Rehab Company coming into my

SNF. These people do not seem to know what they are doing. They are trying to

tell us that inpatient Part B residents can not be treated in the same PT/OT gym

as inpatient Part B patients. Now I know that outpatient need a separate

entrance, separate changing area, etc. I have never heard that an inpatient Part

A can not be treated by one therapist in a gym while a Part B inpatient is

treated by another therapist, both 1:1.

Now honestly how many facilities even HAVE 2 separate PT or OT gyms? These

people are still using the HCFA 700 form to " recert " part A residents. WHO does

that? HCFA doesn't even exist anymore , it is now CMS. When a Part A resident is

certified by the MD it is for the SNF stay, no separate PT or OT or SLP

" certification is needed. It is a waste of time and paper!

What I am hoping someone can provide me is documentation that what they are

saying is nonsense! I am about to lose my mind. I feel like I have traveled back

in time.

Noreen Vollmer, PT

Director of Rehab Services

Lutheran Care