Examples of Discharge Services in a sentence
Subsequent Hospital Visit and Discharge Management on Same Day Pay only the hospital discharge management code on the day of discharge (unless it is also the day of admission, in which case, refer to §30.6.9.1 C for the policy on Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services CPT Codes 99234 - 99236).
Discharge Services: The process to prepare the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services.
Because of these age-related changes and acute illnesses, they are often admitted to skilled nursing facilities for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.
Documentation Requirements for Billing Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services) The physician shall satisfy the E/M documentation guidelines for furnishing observation care or inpatient hospital care.
When a patient has been admitted to inpatient hospital care for a minimum of 8 hours but less than 24 hours and discharged on the same calendar date, Observation or Inpatient Hospital Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services), from CPT code range 99234 – 99236, shall be reported.