What is the Referral Date?

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What is the Referral Date?

Referral Date is the date the patient is referred for services to the home health agency. This marks when the agency becomes aware that the patient will need skilled care and begins the care coordination process. It is not the hospital discharge date (when the patient leaves a facility), nor the physician order date (when a physician authorizes services), and it is not the Start of Care date (when actual care begins and visits start). The Referral Date is used to track how quickly services are arranged after a referral and to document the referral relationship.

Referral Date is the date the patient is referred for services to the home health agency. This marks when the agency becomes aware that the patient will need skilled care and begins the care coordination process. It is not the hospital discharge date (when the patient leaves a facility), nor the physician order date (when a physician authorizes services), and it is not the Start of Care date (when actual care begins and visits start). The Referral Date is used to track how quickly services are arranged after a referral and to document the referral relationship.

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