PHYSICIAN CHOSE TO ADMIT (19)    CLAIMS TRACKING NON-ACUTE CLASSIFICATIONS (356.4)

Name Value
SHORT NAME PHYSICIAN CHOSE TO ADMIT
CODE 5.03
FACTOR PRACTITIONER FACTOR
DAY OR ADMISSION ADMISSION (NON-ACUTE)
REASON
Physician chose to admit though care and service could be rendered
safely and effectively (causing no harm/potential harm to patient) in
an alternate setting (causing no harm/potential harm to patient)
in an alternate/non ambulatory setting, e.g., Hospice, Board
and care, Nursing Home (No medical justification given)