a resident on medicare a finished therapy on oct. 26 but stayed skilled for nursing services. what assessments are required due to the discontinuation of therapy?

A) no assessment are required, the 5 day will continue to pay for the entire medicare part a stay, unless an interim payment assessment is completed

B) an interim payment assessment is required to reset the rate after the end of therapy services

C) a part a PPS discharge assessment is required, a resident cannot continue skilled services for nursing only

D) a part a PPS discharge is required at the end of therapy treatment and a new 5 day is set to capture only skilled services