N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.72

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:31B-4.72 - Medical-Surgical Acute Care Units (MSA)

(a) Function:

1. Medical-Surgical Acute Care Units provide care to patients on the basis of physicians' orders and approved nursing care plans. Medical-Surgical Acute should include the cost and revenue associated with services to all patients treated in beds normally designated as Medical-Surgical, regardless of the clinical specialty of attending physicians or age of the patient. Include the cost and revenue of beds designated as definitive observation or intermediate care (i.e., "step down") beds.

2. All revenue generated from charge differentials between private and semi-private rooms (except those assigned for medical necessity) is to be reported here, and also as a reconciliation per instructions in N.J.A.C. 8:31B-4, Part IV. Medical and Surgical Supplies should be reported in accordance with 8:31B-4.55.

3. Functions include serving and feeding of patients; collecting sputum, urine, and feces samples; monitoring of vital life signs; operating of specialized equipment related to this function; preparing of equipment and assisting of physicians during patient examination and treatment; changing of dressings and cleansing of wounds and incisions; observing and recording emotional stability of patients; assisting in bathing patients and helping into and out of beds; observing patients for reaction to drugs; administering specified medication; infusing I.V. fluids, answering to patients' call signals; and keeping patients' room (personal effects) in order.

(b) Units of Service: Patients (Admissions and Transfers In) and Patient Days.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.72

Amended by R.1993 d.593, effective 11/15/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 3117(a), 25 New Jersey Register 5149(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.27, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 2165(a), 38 New Jersey Register 667(a).
In (a)3, corrected misspellings and incorrect punctuations.