Mini-poll

Who determines the evaluation and management code level at your facility?

• Billers
• Coders
• Physicians
• Combination
• Not sure

Vote here

Last week’s mini-poll

Do you think CMS’ two midnight presumption will reduce long observation stays and increase appropriate inpatient admissions?

• The new presumption will definitely help: 12%
  
• It is going to make things more complicated: 46%
  
• It’s not going to change admission versus observation decisions: 21%
  
• I’m not sure: 21%
  

Thank you to the 24 readers who participated in last week’s mini-poll!