astuart@pmsia.com
Networker
Hi All,
We are getting some conflicting information regarding the CAH rules.
How would you code the following scenarios:
1) Patient seen in ED and admitted to inpatient on same DOS (same physician does both ED and admission)
2) Patient seen in ED and admitted to inpatient on same DOS (different physicians perform ED and admission)
3) Patient seen in ED and admitted to Observation.
Also, if coding for both ED and initial hospital care, does the physician need to have 2 separate notes?
Thank you for your help in advance!
We are getting some conflicting information regarding the CAH rules.
How would you code the following scenarios:
1) Patient seen in ED and admitted to inpatient on same DOS (same physician does both ED and admission)
2) Patient seen in ED and admitted to inpatient on same DOS (different physicians perform ED and admission)
3) Patient seen in ED and admitted to Observation.
Also, if coding for both ED and initial hospital care, does the physician need to have 2 separate notes?
Thank you for your help in advance!