Ask the expert: Wellness
MDS 3.0 Insider, October 24, 2014
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Q: I have a resident who was readmitted to the hospital on his 60th day of his spell of wellness. Did he break the spell of wellness on day 60? Is he entitled to a new benefit period, or did he have to be on day 61 to begin a new benefit?
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