cms requirement on inpatient vs. observation - SERP Analysis

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https://www.winstonmedical.org/services/inpatient-and-observation-care/

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https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/guidance/transmittals/downloads/r19bp.pdf

https://www.aapc.com/blog/86922-coding-inpatient-and-observation-visits-in-2023/?srsltid=AfmBOooIeVuGxwIEJ6qllwSXfIP_bcA9tBMeBjz9gD-IQhQ4JiC2Psoz

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https://www.the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist/article/208285/mixed-topics/observation-versus-inpatient-status/

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https://www.reddit.com/r/medicine/comments/10y96ov/can_someone_explain_the_billinginsurance_aspect/

https://www.acep.org/administration/reimbursement/reimbursement-faqs/observation-care-payments-to-hospitals-faq

https://med.uth.edu/mshbc/e-m-overview/2023-inpatient-e-m-changes/initial-inpatient-or-observation-care-services-medicare/

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https://www.hfma.org/finance-and-business-strategy/how-to-determine-appropriate-patient-status-and-navigate-observation-level-care/

https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jea/topics/observation

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https://www.verywellhealth.com/an-explanation-of-inpatient-v-observation-status-1738455

https://www.help4seniors.org/wp-content/uploads/Medicare-Observation-2.pdf

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https://acdis.org/articles/qa-diagnosis-patient-moved-observation-inpatient

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https://www.hospitalmedicine.org/policy--advocacy/current-issues/observation-status/

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https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/medadv-reimbursement/MEDADV-Observation-Care-Evaluation-Mgmt-Codes.pdf

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https://www.ngsmedicare.com/web/ngs/cert-details?selectedArticleId=413363

https://www.emblemhealth.com/content/dam/global/pdfs/provider/reimbursement-policies/observation-medicare-medicaid-emblemhealth-connecticare.pdf

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https://www.conemaugh.org/admission-vs-observation

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https://onbaseext.phs.org/PEL/DisplayDocument?ContentID=OB_000000003554

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https://providernews.anthem.com/maine/articles/new-cms-requirement-hospitals-must-use-medicare-outpatient-observation-notice-5

https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/76675-observation-or-inpatient-get-it-right-up-front

https://www.huronconsultinggroup.com/insights/outpatient-in-a-bed

https://www.medicarefaq.com/faqs/medicare-inpatient-vs-outpatient-vs-under-observation/

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https://www.mcknights.com/news/new-cms-final-rule-enables-quicker-observation-stay-challenges/

https://wa-provider.kaiserpermanente.org/static/pdf/hosting/clinical/criteria/pdf/observation_services.pdf

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-02-26-aha-comments-medicare-outpatient-observation-status-appeals-rule

https://www.mhanet.com/mhaimages/patientsguidetoobservationcareflyer.pdf

https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/workplan/summary/wp-summary-0000538.asp

https://www.lifewisewa.com/medicalpolicies/10.01.534.pdf

https://www.bluecrossnc.com/providers/policies-guidelines-codes/commercial/medical/updates/observation-room-services

https://www.bluecrossvt.org/documents/cpp07-observation-and-other-inpatient-services

https://www.medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/original-medicare/appeal-part-a-hospital-status-change

https://www.cmsdocs.org/news/two-midnight-and-observation-rule

https://www.acpadvisors.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&category=acpa-community-blog&id=46:screening-for-observation-is-screening-for-hospitalization-is-screening-for-admission

https://www.connecticare.com/content/dam/connecticare/pdfs/providers/our-policies/medicare-reimbusrement/ObservationStay_ReimbursementPolicy_Medicare.pdf

https://www.medicareinteractive.org/understanding-medicare/medicare-covered-services/outpatient-hospital-services/medicare-and-observation-services

https://bravenhealth.com/blog/detail/inpatient-admission-vs-observation

https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/monitoring-programs/medicare-ffs-compliance-programs/recovery-audit-program/approved-rac-topics-items/0086-observation-evaluation-and-management-eandm-codes-billed-same-day-as-inpatient-admission

https://provider.healthalliance.org/informed-post/flash-cms-guidelines-and-inpatient-admissions/

https://providernews.wellpoint.com/tx/articles/new-observation-service-requirements-22250

https://uhfnyc.org/publications/publication/medicare-observation-services-appeal/

https://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/patient-info/status-faq

https://www.cgsmedicare.com/partb/mr/pdf/observation_serv_factsheet.pdf

https://countycare.com/wp-content/uploads/Observation-vs-Inpatient-Admission-PA.227.CC-ver-Nov-23.pdf

https://www.bcbstx.com/docs/provider/tx/standards/clinical-pay-coding/2024/cpcp001-obsv-services-policy-08142024.pdf

https://www.emblemhealth.com/content/dam/global/pdfs/provider/reimbursement-policies/observation-commercial-emblemhealth-connecticare.pdf

https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/media/366664/gerbo.pptx

https://boomerbenefits.com/hospital-observation-and-medicare/

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https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article/10/11/955/25917/To-Be-or-Not-to-Be-Inpatient-Versus-Observation

https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jfa/topics/observation

https://www.wpsgha.com/uploads/2024_08_08_EM_Inpatient_Observation_8010c6ba07.pptx

https://codingintel.com/coding-for-observation-services/

https://www.bakerdonelson.com/second-circuit-affirms-that-medicare-beneficiaries-who-are-reclassified-by-hospitals-from-inpatient-to-observation-status-are-entitled-due-process

https://eisenhowerhealth.org/resources/inpatient-observation

https://www.securityhealth.org/providers/provider-manual/medicare-advantage/care-management/outpatient-observation-frequently-asked-questions?care-management-medicare-advantage

https://content.highmarkprc.com/Files/Wholecare/MedicalPolicies/MP-081-MC-PA_ObservationServicesHospitalOutpatient_Oct23.pdf

https://med.uth.edu/mshbc/e-m-overview/2023-inpatient-e-m-changes/initial-inpatient-or-observation-care-services/

https://www.policies-wellcare.com/content/dam/centene/wellcare/Medicare/wellcaremedicareprovidernotification/MC.CP.MP.182_04.24.pdf

https://www.acepnow.com/article/new-cms-rules-introduce-bundled-payments-for-observation-care/

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-reimbursement/COMM-Outpatient-Hospital-Observation-Policy-Facility.pdf

https://www.bcbsok.com/docs/provider/ok/standards/cpcp/cpcp001-observation-services-policy-07-12-23.pdf