DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2011 Issue 1 (January)

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Q. I am reviewing dictation from one of our specialty physicians for what should be a subsequent inpatient visit. The physician's states that the previous chart was reviewed and he also noted a discussion with the nurse on the patient's progress. There were apparently issues that came up overnight, so he looked at labs and X-rays and took other steps. The physician did not see the patient face-to-face, but planned a visit for the next morning. But when he went to examine the patient, the patient had left. In fact, the notes indicated that the patient kept threatening to leave. Can the doctor bill anything for this?

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