When a patient is discharged from the inpatient rehabilitation facility and returns within three
calendar days (prior to midnight on the third day) this is called a(n)
A. interrupted stay. C. per diem.
B. transfer. D. qualified discharge.
Question 2
Subcategories of hospital inpatient evaluation and management services include subsequent hospital care, which includes the __________.
a. admission and discharge from observation/inpatient status on the same day
b. final examination of the patient, discussion of hospital stay with patient or caregiver, instructions for continued care, and preparation of discharge records, prescriptions, and referral forms
c. inpatient's first encounter
d. review of the chart for changes in patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, and/or reassessment of patient's condition since performance of last assessment
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Patient with osteoarthritis
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Variations in patient response to drugs