Billing Admission and Subsequent Visits for Patient Having Surgery

What if I admit a patient and don’t take the patient immediately to surgery?

Can I bill for the admission and subsequent visits if the patient goes to surgery later in the week?

In this case, it depends on when you admit the patient and when the final decision for surgery is made. A major surgical procedure includes the evaluation and management services provided the day of or the day before major surgery.

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Last revised December 17, 2025 - CodingIntel Editor

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