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[goillini52]

They have to get approval for therapy and to stay more days etc. I tell them that’s a good thing and that’s the reason Med Sups go up every year. Once I start to tell them the ins and outs of how it all works it kind of makes them think a bit that maybe it’s not a good thing.

Scare tactics.

 

[Midlevel]

Scare tactics.

No, just the facts. You should get your head out of the sand.

 

[somarco]

Two words . . . medical necessity

Those words may be foreign to those who have no real idea how Medicare (including MAPD) claims really work.

 

[Midlevel]

Ha. Rehab for Alzheimer’s patients who sleep through the whole thing. Medically necessary. How many glasses of wine now? Ha.

 

[goillini52]

Ha. Rehab for Alzheimer’s patients who sleep through the whole thing. Medically necessary. How many glasses of wine now? Ha.

What do you recommend for the Alzheimer's patients?

Don't forget the Play Dough.

 

[Midlevel]

Play Dough? Shows your intelligence.

 

[goillini52]

Play Dough? Shows your intelligence.

Ouch!!! That really hurt.

Oops, I misspelled Play - Doh. Duh

It's been a while since I played with it. I'm getting old, so maybe I should get some.

 

[rousemark]

What do you recommend for the Alzheimer's patients?

Don't forget the Play Dough.

I get the impression he thinks we should just put them down.

 

[Midlevel]

The downs?

 

[rousemark]

The downs?

put them down