Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

Reader Question:

Steer Clear of Separate Fees for PACU Monitoring

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.
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