Dr. Williams saw Jerry Rhodes on May 1st at the clinic. Dr. Williams decided to admit Jerry to Healthwise Hospital on May 18th. Dr. Williams discharged Jerry Rhodes to go home on May 19th. Is Dr. Williams required to dictate a full discharge summary detailing Jerry Rhodes hospital stay?
A. No, because Jerry Rhodes was in the hospital for less than 48 hours, so a final discharge progress note will suffice.
B. No, because Jerry Rhodes was admitted and discharged from the hospital within the same month, so a final discharge progress note will suffice.
C. Yes, because Dr. Williams must dictate a full discharge summary on every patient he admits to a hospital.
D. Yes, because Dr. Williams must dictate a full discharge summary since Jerry Rhodes was in the hospital for at least 24 hours.