May 02, 2010
What You Need to Know About Observation Status or "You Mean I Wore That Hospital Gown For Nothing?"
Did you know that when you or your loved one goes into a Medicare-participating hospital that you may not necessarily be considered an inpatient even though you are in a hospital bed for multiple days, or even weeks, receiving physician and nursing services, tests, medications, food and supplies? Instead you could be considered an outpatient on observation status.
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