bdennis
New
The observation order was placed on day 1, but it was late in the day and the provider did not see the Medicare patient. On day 2 the provider saw the patient, is this an initial observation or subsequent observation? Does Medicare have something in writing?
For the same day admit/discharge, is the admit date the date the order was written or is it the date of the initial visit? Example: The observation order was placed on day 1, but it was late in the day and the provider did not see the Medicare patient. On day 2 the provider saw the patient in the morning and then came back and discharged the patient later in the day, is this a same day admit discharge? Any idea where I can get documentation to support this?
For the same day admit/discharge, is the admit date the date the order was written or is it the date of the initial visit? Example: The observation order was placed on day 1, but it was late in the day and the provider did not see the Medicare patient. On day 2 the provider saw the patient in the morning and then came back and discharged the patient later in the day, is this a same day admit discharge? Any idea where I can get documentation to support this?