Hey all,
I just started working with a new clinic that does a lot of newborn admissions and roundings at our hospital. A lot of providers want me to bill H&P and Discharge same day for the babys. Here is the situation:
Patient is born on 9/1. Doctor documents his H&P on 9/2. Documentation includes a line that states "anticipate discharge tomorrow." Doctor does not make any more documentation, but then requests that I charge the H&P/Discharge Same day for 9/2.
Now, I know that the 99463 code goes by the doctor's actual date of service, and note the hospital dates of admission and discharge. The problem I have with this is that the provider is saying "anticipate discharge tomorrow" and then not making any more notes. I feel like this documentation is not supportive enough of the 99463 code. Any thoughts and/or advise on this?
I just started working with a new clinic that does a lot of newborn admissions and roundings at our hospital. A lot of providers want me to bill H&P and Discharge same day for the babys. Here is the situation:
Patient is born on 9/1. Doctor documents his H&P on 9/2. Documentation includes a line that states "anticipate discharge tomorrow." Doctor does not make any more documentation, but then requests that I charge the H&P/Discharge Same day for 9/2.
Now, I know that the 99463 code goes by the doctor's actual date of service, and note the hospital dates of admission and discharge. The problem I have with this is that the provider is saying "anticipate discharge tomorrow" and then not making any more notes. I feel like this documentation is not supportive enough of the 99463 code. Any thoughts and/or advise on this?
