IABrat
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We are having physician arguements over discharge summaries lately. Can a provider use a discharge summary as an admission note when a patient is going from Observation to Inpatient or Inpatient to Swingbed? The providers have before but now some state new guidelines state it has to be two seperate dictations. I know we read in Coding Edge that a new exam and the reason for the change of status has to be documented but can this be done through the discharge summary. The providers want the answer in black and white. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate any insite or where I can find the answer in black and white.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.