tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 8

Don't Skimp on Multiple-Day Observation Care

Nail timing, proper notes for deserved reimbursement Observation care can require a great deal of the emergency department physician's time - but reporting it shouldn't require a disproportionate amount of yours. Know your payer, when the care was rendered, and how much monitoring the doctor performed, and you'll have perfect claims in a snap. Report Per Diem for Multiple-Day Care Rule of thumb: When the physician performs multiple-day observation care, you should report services per day, regardless of payer. If the observation time span straddles two dates in a row, report the initial observation code for the first...

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