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Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Chapter 11<br />

Coding Policies <strong>and</strong> Guidelines<br />

(Hospital / SNF Care)<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Initial Hospital Care............................................................................................................. 11-2<br />

Subsequent Hospital Visits .................................................................................................. 11-2<br />

Critical Care.........................................................................................................................11-2<br />

Hospital Observation Services............................................................................................. 11-3<br />

Observation Care Discharge Day Management...................................................................11-3<br />

Hospital Discharge............................................................................................................... 11-3<br />

Continuing Intensive Care Services..................................................................................... 11-3<br />

Swing Beds ..........................................................................................................................11-3<br />

Skilled Nursing Facility Care ..............................................................................................11-4<br />

SNF Billing for <strong>Blue</strong> Plus Government Program Products .................................................11-4<br />

Medical Necessity Vendor...................................................................................................11-8<br />

Leave <strong>of</strong> Absence (LOA) or Furlough Days........................................................................11-9<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> (06/20/12) 11-1

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