Primary Care Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Initiation of Observation
Published on Sun Jul 01, 2001
Question: When should I begin timing for eight-hour observations? Does this service begin when the patient is admitted or when the physician sees the patient?
Iowa Subscriber
Answer: The clock starts when the patient is admitted and the patient data sheet at the hospital is entered into the computer. The system generally logs the time, which is used to calculate the total time the patient spends under observation.
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