CrysLednum
Guru
Hello -
I spoke with a group of multiple Hospitalists from the same group - differing shifts. We were having a discussion where Hospitalist A admits patient at 2 am. At 10:30 AM Hospitalist B discharges patient. (Hospitalist A's shift ended at 7 AM). I was asked how to code and I believe this would be a Same Day Admit/Discharge for Hospitalist A, but B is stating that he is doing the discharge and that A billed for an Initial Inpatient Admission prior to shift ending.
I am not finding support on coding it that way - appreciate any thoughts on this.
Thanks,
I spoke with a group of multiple Hospitalists from the same group - differing shifts. We were having a discussion where Hospitalist A admits patient at 2 am. At 10:30 AM Hospitalist B discharges patient. (Hospitalist A's shift ended at 7 AM). I was asked how to code and I believe this would be a Same Day Admit/Discharge for Hospitalist A, but B is stating that he is doing the discharge and that A billed for an Initial Inpatient Admission prior to shift ending.
I am not finding support on coding it that way - appreciate any thoughts on this.
Thanks,