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Can I identify attending and referring physicians for an inpatient stay?
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Yes, they are recorded in the Inpatient SAF. However, the attending and referring physicians cannot be identified in the MedPAR files. ResDAC recommends using the Carrier file to study physician services.
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Can I identify attending and referring physicians for an inpatient stay?
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- Not reliably: The Inpatient claims have changed format and content over the past 4 years. The current ...
- The hospital cannot bill outpatient observation without a clear order. If the order is not clear, the ...
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