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How does utilization management within the hospital setting differ from utilization management in the ambulatory care setting?

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The main factor usually considered in choosing a coding system for ambulatory care is ___________________ _________________.
 a. what is easiest for the physicians
  b. what is required by third-party payers
  c. what is easiest for the coders
  d. what is required by the state health department


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

In the hospital setting, utilization management focuses on whether the patient requires hospitalization. In the ambulatory care setting, utilization management focuses on the necessity of a service such as referral to a specialist or the use of an expensive procedure.

Answer to Question 2

b. what is required by third-party payers


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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