Wiki Inpatient Coding - Does anyone know how

[lorettagonzalez]

Does anyone know how to code the facility charges for a 6 hour inpatient observation period? The patient is being admitted to the hospital to be monitored after being given the first dose of a drug. They are being monitored for possible side effects.

Thanks!

 

[mitchellde]

Was the patient inpatient or outpatient? Are you coding facility or physician? What was the diagnosis and treatment rendered?