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Suicidal patient comes in through the ER requesting admission for fear of hurting him or her self.
Patient is held in ED for 3 days until a bed can be found in a nearby psychiatric facility.
How in the world should this be coded for the facility to get paid for 3 days of holding this patient in the ED? (procedure not diagnosis)
I am stumped and looking for any suggestions.
Patient is held in ED for 3 days until a bed can be found in a nearby psychiatric facility.
How in the world should this be coded for the facility to get paid for 3 days of holding this patient in the ED? (procedure not diagnosis)
I am stumped and looking for any suggestions.