What factors indicate that an observation stay would be covered?
Medicare beneficiaries sometimes have information about discharge planning from CMS. What questions might they ask as a result of having this information?
Please explain the separate procedure exception for inpatient-only procedures.
What are the requirements for compliantly using condition code 44 to change a patient’s status?
Can hospitals report more than 48 hours of observation services?
Is it appropriate for a critical access hospital hospital to bill with Type of Bill (TOB) 013X versus TOB 085X, or are they only to bill with 085X?
