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Same-Day Admission Trumps In-Office E/M

Published on Fri Oct 18, 2013

Question: Our physician saw a patient in the office, then admitted her to the hospital later the same day. Can we bill for the office visit and the first day of admission, or do we just bill for the hospital stay? Maryland Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on whether the physician sees the patient on the same day in the hospital. Scenario [...]
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