Wiki How long is a physician order "good"?

[nicholasjwolf]

Are there any State or CMS guidelines on how long a physician order is “good”. For example, if a physician writes an order to admit a patient for an “inpatient only” procedure when he schedules the procedure…is there a time limit? If he schedules two months ahead of time, would the admit order still be acceptable?

 

[ajs]

Are there any State or CMS guidelines on how long a physician order is “good”. For example, if a physician writes an order to admit a patient for an “inpatient only” procedure when he schedules the procedure…is there a time limit? If he schedules two months ahead of time, would the admit order still be acceptable?

When it is an order for a hospital procedure, the hospital most likely has some specific guidelines as to the "time limit" on the order. Check with the hospital surgery scheduling department.