nrichard
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I work for a multispecialty group and our physicians get called into the hospital to assume care of the patient. I know this isn't a consult since they are usually performing surgery on the patient. This usually occurs on the same day or after a few days of conservative treatment.
My thought on this was to code these as Initial Hospital Care, but I see that this is described as being for the admitting physician. So it appears that this would be correct if our physician is admitting the patient from the ED or Observation status. My question is this; is it appropriate to bill the Subsequent Hospital codes when our physicians did not admit the patient (to the hospital)? Or due to the fact this is the initial visit/ admission to our practice would it be appropriate to still bill Initial Hospital Care? It does not appear to be clear cut that by definition that the term; admit, applies to the hospital or to a practice.
Thanks,
Nichole CPC
My thought on this was to code these as Initial Hospital Care, but I see that this is described as being for the admitting physician. So it appears that this would be correct if our physician is admitting the patient from the ED or Observation status. My question is this; is it appropriate to bill the Subsequent Hospital codes when our physicians did not admit the patient (to the hospital)? Or due to the fact this is the initial visit/ admission to our practice would it be appropriate to still bill Initial Hospital Care? It does not appear to be clear cut that by definition that the term; admit, applies to the hospital or to a practice.
Thanks,
Nichole CPC