tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 8

CO-MANAGEMENT: Don't Fall Into An Unpaid Coordination Trap

For coordinating physician, underlying diagnosis may be key to paymentWhen two physicians treat the same problem concurrently in the hospital setting, it can be tricky to make sure both physicians get paid. (See PBI, Vol. 5, No. 41.) But it can be even trickier when a primary care or trauma physician coordinates a patient's care. Example: A patient comes into the emergency room after a car accident. A trauma surgeon is called in to look after the patient, but the patient doesn't require surgical care. The patient does need an orthopedist and a neurologist, so the trauma surgeon...

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