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Combine 2 Same-Day Face-to-Face Encounters

Published on Wed Aug 21, 2013

Question: Our neurologist saw a patient in the office, then admitted her to the hospital later the same day. Can we bill for the office visit and the first day of admission, or do we just bill for the hospital stay?
Iowa Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on whether your neurologist sees the patient on the same day [...]
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