Hospital Billing 2nd Edition by Susan Magovern,Jean Jurek

تمرين 9

Indicate the correct code for FL 17 (Patient Discharge Status) in each of the following situations.
a.A patient is admitted on November 5 but leaves the hospital on November 8 against the medical advice of his doctor.___________
b.A TRICARE patient is admitted to a hospital-based hospice on September 2 and passes away on September 5.___________
c.A patient in an acute care hospital is discharged to a psychiatric distinct part unit of the hospital.__________
d.A patient is transferred back to the Veteran's Administration hospital in which he lives.__________
e. A patient undergoes same-day surgery and returns home at 4:00 p. m.__________
f. A patient is admitted to the hospital on August 5 and passes away on August 7.g. A patient is admitted to the hospital on May 5 and remains a patient until June 17. May is being billed
h. A patient is discharged from acute care in a private hospital to a designated cancer center.