Inpatient and Outpatient in Medical Billing
Inpatient refers to patients who are admitted to a hospital for at least one overnight stay, while outpatient refers to patients who receive care without being admitted to the hospital.
Inpatient and Outpatient in Medical Billing Explained
In medical billing, inpatient services typically involve higher costs and more complex billing due to the length of stay and the level of care required. Outpatient services are less intensive and include procedures like doctor’s visits, diagnostics, or same-day surgeries. Different billing codes and rates apply to inpatient and outpatient services.
For example, a patient admitted to the hospital for surgery is billed for inpatient care, while a patient receiving a minor procedure without an overnight stay is billed for outpatient care.
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