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System and method for accounting and billing patients in a hospital environment

  • US 20050203777A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2005
  • Published: 09/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An accounting and billing system for patients in a hospital environment comprising:

  • a user interface;

    a data manager;

    a patient score generator;

    a current procedural terminology (CPT) code assignment manager; and

    a bill generator, wherein the user interface is adapted to receive patient data of a hospitalized patient;

    wherein the data manager is adapted to;

    associate a patient ID with the hospitalized patient;

    associate the patient data with the patient ID; and

    associate a provision of a billable service with the patient ID and a date of service;

    wherein the patient score generator is adapted to;

    generate patient scores indicative of a condition of the hospitalized patient; and

    provide the patient scores to the CPT code assignment manager;

    wherein the CPT code assignment manager is adapted to;

    receive the patient scores and the patient data; and

    assign CPT codes based upon the patient scores and the patient data; and

    wherein the bill generator is adapted to;

    receive the patient ID from the data manager;

    receive the CPT codes from the CPT code assignment manager; and

    assemble a bill for the billable service for the hospitalized patient associated with the patient ID using the CPT codes.

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