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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 E/M Observation Status question

A physician was asked to consult on a MEDICARE patient that is in observation status. what category of E&M code would you use? **I am so confused on this one.??
- Lcovey72@gmail.com
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- Jun 28, 2022
- e&m coding observation e/m observation status
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Medicare Regulations
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Wiki How to bill physician consult while patient in acute care hospital on observation

Hi everyone, I am not understanding this scenario: Patient is located in an acute care hospital, but is on observation status for three days then discharged. The physician was brought in on a consult, and is billing POS 22, 99252 for day 1, and for day 2 is billing POS 21 and 99232. I thought...
- LeahJ123
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- Dec 28, 2017
- observation status physician billing
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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