adahl@fast-air.net
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I am hoping that someone can help me with this......
I work at a facility in where there are advertised "clinic or walk in" charge times during the day. There are times when a patient will present with an acute injury so even though it may be during "clinic" times the patient may be charged with an "ER" charge based on the fact that they have an injury in which they seeked medical attention for. Also any time a patient is given any kind of IV or IM medication we charge and automatic ER charge.
That being said.....we had a patient that presented with a finger abrasion that happened early in the day. This patient waited for "clinic" hours to be evaluated. It was coded charged out and an "ER" because the injury happened prior to arrival and the patient was also given a tetanus shot. Patient is wanting the charge to be changed to "Clinic" level because of the time of day he was seen.
Does anyone know of any guidelines that govern charging in the ER?
Thanks!
I work at a facility in where there are advertised "clinic or walk in" charge times during the day. There are times when a patient will present with an acute injury so even though it may be during "clinic" times the patient may be charged with an "ER" charge based on the fact that they have an injury in which they seeked medical attention for. Also any time a patient is given any kind of IV or IM medication we charge and automatic ER charge.
That being said.....we had a patient that presented with a finger abrasion that happened early in the day. This patient waited for "clinic" hours to be evaluated. It was coded charged out and an "ER" because the injury happened prior to arrival and the patient was also given a tetanus shot. Patient is wanting the charge to be changed to "Clinic" level because of the time of day he was seen.
Does anyone know of any guidelines that govern charging in the ER?
Thanks!