LLinville
Contributor
Questions have come up about billing inpatient discharge and swing bed admits on the same day, by the same provider. We only bill the physicians services. This was brought up by our Medicare person. We are RHC and have to send those charges to Mutual, including Skilled (swing bed)and Inpatient services to Topeka. Our RHC rep says yes you can.
Problem is do you need a specific note for Discharge and admit?
OR - can you use a simple progress note with no mention of discharge as a discharge from inpatient to swing bed?
OR - Is it required to have a discharge from inpatient? Dictated notes?
AN - Is there some written information to prove all of this?
Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!!
Problem is do you need a specific note for Discharge and admit?
OR - can you use a simple progress note with no mention of discharge as a discharge from inpatient to swing bed?
OR - Is it required to have a discharge from inpatient? Dictated notes?
AN - Is there some written information to prove all of this?
Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!!