What if my physician decides that I do not require inpatient care?
You will be discharged from the hospital.
What if my physician decides my condition requires acute inpatient care?
Your physician must then write an order to convert your outpatient observation stay to a full inpatient admission.
What do I pay as an inpatient?
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers inpatient hospital services. In general this means you pay a one-time deductible for all of your hospital services for the first 60 days you’r in the hospital. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers most of your doctor services when you’re an inpatient. You pay 20% of the medicare-approved amount […]
What is my level of Care?
If you’re in the hospital more than a few hours, always ask your doctor or the hospital staff if you’re an inpatient or an outpatient.
What is an Inpatient?
You’re an inpatient starting the day you’re formally admitted to the hospital with a doctor’s order. The day before you’re discharged is your last inpatient day. The decision for inpatient hospital admission is a complex medical decision based on your doctor’s judgment and your need for medically necessary hospital care. An inpatient admission is generally appropriate when […]
