Question about pts leaving AMA...

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Recently I overheard a fellow RN explain to a pt considering leaving AMA that their insurance company could choose not to pay for the expenses of the current hospital stay if the pt left AMA. I've also heard one of the physicians (who is very full of himself) mention at the nursing station that this was just a myth and that insurance companies do not do this. So, which is it? Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation? It makes sense to me that an insurance company would love to have an excuse to not pay:rolleyes:

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I'm with Fribblet on this one. I dont argue with them. If they want out AMA then so be it. I get the paperwork and leave it at that. Insurance issues is not my job nor should I be expected to know the insurance issues in relation to payment.

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