What to send with a referral.
None of these are deal-breakers — we'll still review a partial packet. Having them up front just means admission can happen on the discharge date instead of a day later.
- History & Physical or discharge summary
- Patient face sheet (PMI, demographics, insurance)
- Current medication list with dosages
- Primary and secondary ICD-10 codes
- Relevant recent progress notes or labs
- Wound-care orders, if applicable
- Discharge date and transportation plan