christabee
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I have a question regarding coding ER injection charges for a patient who ends up being admitted (inpatient) and has surgery.
For example, a patient comes to the ER with severe abdominal pain. He is given IV meds for pain and sent to x-ray. After radiology results are returned and patient has been examined, it is determined that the patient has appendicitis should be admitted (inpatient) for surgery. Do we charge for the administration of IV pain meds that were given in the ER or is that part of the surgical package?
What if the above ER patient were sent to surgery as an outpatient (same day surgery or observation status)?
Any insight would be appreciated.
For example, a patient comes to the ER with severe abdominal pain. He is given IV meds for pain and sent to x-ray. After radiology results are returned and patient has been examined, it is determined that the patient has appendicitis should be admitted (inpatient) for surgery. Do we charge for the administration of IV pain meds that were given in the ER or is that part of the surgical package?
What if the above ER patient were sent to surgery as an outpatient (same day surgery or observation status)?
Any insight would be appreciated.
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