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Dr received a call from a rural hospital looking to transfer a pt w/ STEMI to our facility to be admitted to cath lab. physician spent 18 minutes in anticipation of patient arrival arranging activation of cath lab and consulting with other providers. pt arrives and is provided critical care services and is admitted to cath lab after 19 minutes. Dr would like to bill 37 min critical care.
I am conflicted as to weather to bill CC. On the one hand dr spent significant time emergently coordinating care for this patient. On the other, the patient was only physically present for 19 minutes. Does anyone one have any advice / expreience with this type situation?
Thanks,
Tiffany, CPC
I am conflicted as to weather to bill CC. On the one hand dr spent significant time emergently coordinating care for this patient. On the other, the patient was only physically present for 19 minutes. Does anyone one have any advice / expreience with this type situation?
Thanks,
Tiffany, CPC