Wiki Outpatient Coding?

[tracey-h]

Is Emergency Department coding Outpatient coding; even though emergency departments are located in a hospital?

 

[TThivierge]

Emergency Room Coding

Yes Emergency coding is considered outpatient. But a patient could later become an inpatient or observation. Observation can be outpatient but not more than 3 days

 

[TThivierge]

Emergency Room Coding

Yes Emergency coding is considered outpatient. But a patient could later become an inpatient or observation. Observation can be outpatient status but not more than 3 days