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Nov 2nd, 2012 - mortgiesen 6
Hospital readmission
A patient was charged an initial hospital visit on October 22 was discharged on October 25 then readmitted to the hospital on Oct 27th with the same diagnosis. Can the doctor charge for an initial hospital visit again?
Nov 2nd, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606
re: Hospital readmission
The hospital will have a problem with early discharge and DRG payment. Physician payment will depend on payer because billing an initial encounter for basically same episode of care.
Nov 2nd, 2012 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
re: Hospital readmission
Yes, the physician should charge an initial hospital visit. That is correct coding.
Nov 2nd, 2012 - dsteed 141
re: Hospital readmission
It is very possible that both hospital and attending physician will be asked to submit records for review of premature discharge. This is an area that is being monitored closely.
