coder25
Guru
Good morning all!
I have read about that the physician must have face-to-face in order to be able to bill out a discharge summary for a pt who died in the hospital.
However, how would this situation be handled?? The physician saw the patient on 3/22 at 11:30 (am/pm not given) and noted the patient was somewhat unresponsive and only recommended comfort measures. At 11:51 pm the same date, the resident came and saw the patient and pronounced the patient.
Is this a billable discharge??? I am thinking no, even though the doctor did see the patient the same date, but not with the resident. Is this correct?
Thanks.
Peggy
I have read about that the physician must have face-to-face in order to be able to bill out a discharge summary for a pt who died in the hospital.
However, how would this situation be handled?? The physician saw the patient on 3/22 at 11:30 (am/pm not given) and noted the patient was somewhat unresponsive and only recommended comfort measures. At 11:51 pm the same date, the resident came and saw the patient and pronounced the patient.
Is this a billable discharge??? I am thinking no, even though the doctor did see the patient the same date, but not with the resident. Is this correct?
Thanks.
Peggy