Here's my scenario-
Patient presents to the office. MD assesses the patient (would have been a 99214) and decides to admit the patient to the hospital. MD writes the admit orders, and dictates the the hospital H&P. The patient goes to the hospital after the office encounter, however physician DOES NOT see the patient in the hospital setting until the following day.
MD wants to bill an admit on the date of the office encounter, and follow up hospital visit on day 2.
Can someone please offer their thoughts on this, and direct me to the appropriate resource on how this is done properly?
Thank you for your time.
Patient presents to the office. MD assesses the patient (would have been a 99214) and decides to admit the patient to the hospital. MD writes the admit orders, and dictates the the hospital H&P. The patient goes to the hospital after the office encounter, however physician DOES NOT see the patient in the hospital setting until the following day.
MD wants to bill an admit on the date of the office encounter, and follow up hospital visit on day 2.
Can someone please offer their thoughts on this, and direct me to the appropriate resource on how this is done properly?
Thank you for your time.