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A resident was admitted to the skilled nursing facility after a 3-day qualifying hospital stay. In this case, there is a planned six-week delay in skilled therapy. Which of the following items is mandatory related to how the resident qualifies for coverage under Medicare Part A using the medical appropriateness exception?
a] The delay in therapy must be identified on discharge from the hospital.
b] The need for the delay must be documented by the director of nursing on admission to the SNF.
c] The resident must be receiving skilled nursing services at the time of admission.
d] Therapy services must start within 60 days of admission to the SNF.
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A resident was admitted to the skilled nursing facility after a 3-day qualifying hospital stay. In t
