Reader Question:
Steer Clear of Separate Fees for PACU Monitoring
Published on Fri Dec 21, 2012
Question: Can a critical access hospital (CAH) bill for nurses monitoring a patient as part of PACU care?
Florida Subscriber Answer: No, you cannot bill for nurse monitoring while a patient is in PACU. Monitoring is included in the procedure charge that necessitates the use of the PACU.