Observation status for pediatric patients is a perfect example of how health insurance rules can have unintended and harmful consequences for patients and their families. The current application of ...
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released new CPT guidelines for patients in Observation status, including some that may significantly impact emergency physician reimbursement. These updates ...
A Senate bill introduced Wednesday would count days spent under ‘observation status’ in a hospital toward Medicare’s three-day qualifying stay requirement. The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage ...
US House lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would apply hospital ‘observation status’ designation toward Medicare’s three-day qualifying hospital stay requirement. If the legislation passes, more ...