Wiki If an ED physician initiates observation services, and then transfers care to a hospitalist, how would these services be appropriately billed?

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Can ED Physician place order for Observation on day 1 and bill initial Observation code,then transfers care to Hospitalist on Day 2 and the Hospitalist bill Subsequent Observation code.?
Is this billing correct?

 

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Can ED Physician place order for Observation on day 1 and bill initial Observation code,then transfers care to Hospitalist on Day 2 and the Hospitalist bill Subsequent Observation code.?
Is this billing correct?

Yes, if they are the same specialty.

 

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Thanks. But ED and Hospitalist are different specialties. You mean they both must belong to the same facility?