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Outpatient

Date of Publication:

10/31/2019

Definition:

A patient who is not admitted into a hospital.  Outpatient care includes care in emergency rooms, same day surgery centers, and ambulatory procedure clinics for patients who are not subsequently hospitalized overnight during the episode of care.

Source of Definition:

Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living Process

Related Glossary Terms:

Outpatient

Last Updated: August 12, 2022
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