tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2011 Issue 11

Reader Question: In The Midnight Hour: How To Report An ED Visit That Transcends The Calendar Date

Question: On what day do I report an ED visit when the patient arrives and physician treatment begins at 11:30 PM on Monday but the emergency physician does not complete their full evaluation until after midnight on Tuesday morning? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: Emergency department visits by nature are unscheduled and can begin at any hour of the day. As such it is not unusual for an ED visit to begin in the evening of one day and last several hours concluding after midnight on the next calendar day. Typically, the date of registration in the department is the one...

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