I am wondering...lately we have had 2 Docs who dont see the need to round on thier patients everyday. One being a surgeon other being the Hospitilist . They will just call at night and inquire, but not see them. I was under the impression that the patient had the right to be seen by a Dr every day they are in the hospital.
Example: Surgery done on Friday. Surgeon rounded on Saturday, called in Sunday at 10p to inquire. No new orders given. Pt died at 0500 Monday.
The Hospitilist did see them, but not the surgeon. Considering she was a less than 48 hour post op you would think the surgeon would be in.
consulting physicians must see the patient every other day.
admitting physician must see every 24 hours.
Surgery is billed on a global fee that includes post op management. The surgeon does NOT bill for every post op visit. The only time he/she would bill for post op care is if it was on a modifier/etc. not included in the global fee.
Hope this clears it up for you... Patients die, it is a shame. Truly sad, but there is not always someone to blame.
I work at a small complex continuing care hospital and we have 1 doc that is the admitting doc for all. She comes in Thursdays and other than that she comes if we call her.
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consulting physicians must see the patient every other day.
admitting physician must see every 24 hours.
Surgery is billed on a global fee that includes post op management. The surgeon does NOT bill for every post op visit. The only time he/she would bill for post op care is if it was on a modifier/etc. not included in the global fee.
Hope this clears it up for you... Patients die, it is a shame. Truly sad, but there is not always someone to blame.