Dr. Practon’s fee for an appendectomy is $568.36 (CPT code44950). Mr. Jefferson’s hospital stay for his appendectomy isunusually troublesome. His first symptoms appeared after midnight,and he was admitted to the hospital as a emergency patient. Adecision to operate immediately was postponed by Dr. Practon whenthe patient began to improve; however, he had several abnormallaboratory results. During the following night, the patient’scondition worsened, and the appendectomy was performed, therebyinterrupting Dr. Practon’s sleep for a second night. After theoperation, the patient had a bad case of postanesthesia nausea andwas quite demanding while in the hospital. Would Dr. Practon bejustified in charging him extra because he was a “lot of trouble?”Explain.

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Yes Dr Practon would be justified in charging Mr Jefferson extr... View the full answer