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Wiki Is this fraud, abuse or common practice?

I am a new Charge Capture Specialist for the Emergency Department (ED), responsible for processing patient encounters, including observation services. I have a question regarding billing compliance for patients who transition through multiple statuses. My understanding is that when a patient is...
- alwilkinson@herzing.edu
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- Sep 24, 2025
- charge entry emergency department facility charge fraud guideline observation disharge observation status out patient regulations
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Outpatient Facilities
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Wiki Hospitalists - Medicare retractions for Observation E/M

Hi all - I am looking for some guidance. I am receiving Medicare Part B retractions after payment was made for my hospitalists providers Observation E/M services (mostly Discharge 99217) with retraction denial of paid to another provider. Our group is only allowed one code per day per patient...
- LChassereau
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- Sep 12, 2019
- hospitalists medicare consultations observation coding observation disharge
- Replies: 1
- Forum: E/M
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My pediatrician has admitted an infant to observation. Next day, infant transferred to another hospital. Can we charge Observation discharge and transfer of care?
- brenda long
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- Mar 16, 2018
- observation disharge
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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