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| Q&A: E/M coding for same-day admission and discharge | | Q: Would a same date admission/discharge E/M code be used for a scenario in which a patient is admitted at 11 p.m. on a Monday, is seen by the provider at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, and discharged at 8 p.m. on Tuesday? |
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