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Can someone please help?
Is it appropriate for the Physician to use a particular office note/dictation from an office visit which was billed already for this office visit. In the note a decision is made during this particular visit to admit the patient for further work up/care at a later date.
On the later date which would be the day of the hospital admission, an History & Physical is required by the hospital for the admission. The Physician uses the note from the previous office visit with a satement that states "reviewed and no change" and dates it.
Would this be acceptable to capture as a separate charge for the H & P.
Or, if there are any acceptable similiar examples can you please list them.
Thank you
Is it appropriate for the Physician to use a particular office note/dictation from an office visit which was billed already for this office visit. In the note a decision is made during this particular visit to admit the patient for further work up/care at a later date.
On the later date which would be the day of the hospital admission, an History & Physical is required by the hospital for the admission. The Physician uses the note from the previous office visit with a satement that states "reviewed and no change" and dates it.
Would this be acceptable to capture as a separate charge for the H & P.
Or, if there are any acceptable similiar examples can you please list them.
Thank you