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Hospital Readmissions on the Same Date of Service pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
When a patient is discharged and readmitted to the same hospital on the same date of service, both stays must be combined into a single claim. CHNCT must be notified of each inpatient admission so the original authorization can be modified to cover both admissions.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must combine original and subsequent hospital stays into a single claim when patient is discharged and readmitted to the same hospital on the same date. Contact CHNCT to modify original authorization to cover both admissions. Update billing procedures to flag same-day readmissions for claim consolidation.