Awren
Contributor
HELP!! 
One of our providers here at the hospital (CAH) was sent out on an ambulance ride responding to a gunshot wound. Provider had about 45 minutes of critical care hands on but the patient never stepped foot in our facility. All care was done via the ambulance & patient was flighted out from our ambulance garage. In the meantime the provider ordered 2 units/bags of blood for the patient which was set up & running before the patient was flighted out. Can this be billed as a critical care visit thru our hospital? If not, how do we get reimbursed for the units of blood? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
Angela
One of our providers here at the hospital (CAH) was sent out on an ambulance ride responding to a gunshot wound. Provider had about 45 minutes of critical care hands on but the patient never stepped foot in our facility. All care was done via the ambulance & patient was flighted out from our ambulance garage. In the meantime the provider ordered 2 units/bags of blood for the patient which was set up & running before the patient was flighted out. Can this be billed as a critical care visit thru our hospital? If not, how do we get reimbursed for the units of blood? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.Thanks,
Angela