Wiki Medicare 3-day global

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Does Medicare 3-day global period apply to different doctors in the same clinic? A Pt saw the nurse practitioner in the office, then was admitted the next day where one of our doctors made rounds. Do I need to delete the OV and just charge the rounds?
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Deonna
 
Here is what I have on the revised 3 day rule as it will impact some physicians starting July 1:
New modifier-PD -Diagnostic or related non-diagnostic item or service provided in a wholly owned or operated entity to a patient who is admitted as an inpatient within 3 days—changes to Medicare 72 hour rule go in to effect July 1st, 2012.
CMS is expanding the “three-day payment window” for outpatient services provided within 72 hours of an inpatient admission. As of July 1, 2012 the payment window will apply to both diagnostic and non-diagnostic services.
Medicare will pay a reduced fee for physicians’ services that are clinically related to an inpatient admission, occur within 72 hours of the admission, and are furnished by a physician practice wholly owned or wholly operated by a hospital. The rule applies whether the inpatient and outpatient diagnoses codes are the same or different.
Claims provided by any physician practice owned or controlled by a hospital will have to be held for at least three days prior to submission: The practice does not want to submit a claim without modifier PD, and then discover that the patient was admitted within 72 hours. The hospital is responsible to notify the practice of related inpatient admissions.
 
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