Jlanglais
Contributor
How do I bill Medicare for a Hospital admit by a Family Doc then hours later a DIFFERENT Family Doc transfered/discharged same patient on the same day?
Thanks,
Jaonne
Thanks,
Jaonne
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Wiki Hospital Admit & Dischrg same day different Doc
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FTessaBartels
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Same practice?
If the two physicians are in the same practice and the same specialty, they are considered the same doctor. You would use the 99234-99236 code for admission/discharge on the same DOS.
You should have some internal policy regarding whose name/NPI this service is billed under (we use the admitting doc).
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
If the two physicians are in the same practice and the same specialty, they are considered the same doctor. You would use the 99234-99236 code for admission/discharge on the same DOS.
You should have some internal policy regarding whose name/NPI this service is billed under (we use the admitting doc).
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Jlanglais
Contributor
Thank you! Now I need to work on our policy
Joanne CPC
Joanne CPC