jenroffey
New
I have been having many discussions with my attendings. To bill for critical care does the physician need to state the condition of the patient. I have many putting that the condition of the patient is serious and then they include this scripted text: Diagnosis and plan discussed with the family and all their questions answered. This patient with a critical illness requires constant monitoring and multiple assessments by a critical care specialist. Constant attendance of a critical care intensivist provides urgent interventions and management. This promotes maximal support for organ systems as well as the entire individual. Failure to provide this level of care could result in severe life-threatening deterioration.
They would like to bill CC time for this. I do not see where it meets the guidelines.
I just need to know if there is any resource out there that states that the physician documentation needs to include the condition of the patient.
Thanks for any help.
They would like to bill CC time for this. I do not see where it meets the guidelines.
I just need to know if there is any resource out there that states that the physician documentation needs to include the condition of the patient.
Thanks for any help.