Good morning,
We are coming across situations where on physician will see an inpatient in the am and document a good note. Another physician, same group, see's the patient in the evening, documents very little, adds a Admission cert and drops a charge for the initial. Can the two physician notes be combined for one level of service and billed under the admitting physician?
I have found information concerning this scenario with regards to the ED, but nothing for inpatient.
Any help or guidance is appreciated.
Thank you
Kathleen
We are coming across situations where on physician will see an inpatient in the am and document a good note. Another physician, same group, see's the patient in the evening, documents very little, adds a Admission cert and drops a charge for the initial. Can the two physician notes be combined for one level of service and billed under the admitting physician?
I have found information concerning this scenario with regards to the ED, but nothing for inpatient.
Any help or guidance is appreciated.
Thank you
Kathleen