tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2014 Issue 9

Freestanding EDs: Freestanding ED or Urgent Care? Licensing Designation Will Drive Your Coding Selection

Even among licensed freestanding EDs, payment rules can be different. Read on to learn why. If you are not already coding for a freestanding emergency department, chances are you may be soon because of the aggressive growth of these emergency care centers that are not physically located on a hospital campus. The basics: The term “freestanding emergency department” (FSED) defines a facility that provides on demand emergency medical care in a setting that is geographically removed from a hospital. The American Hospital Association recently announced there are over 400 free standing emergency departments in the United States, and...

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