If a patient is discharged from inpatient care on the same day as a nursing facility admit, the coder may select:

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The correct coding in this scenario involves selecting both an Initial Nursing Facility Care code for the new admission to the nursing facility and a hospital discharge code for the completion of inpatient care. This accurately reflects the services provided on that day, including the transition of care from the hospital to the nursing facility.

If a Patient Is Discharged from Inpatient Care on the Same