Common use of ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE Clause in Contracts

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. (a) For inpatient services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE beneficiary for the purpose of occupying a bed with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least 24 hours, and with the registration and assignment of an inpatient number or designation. A discharge occurs at the time that the SUDRF formally releases the patient from inpatient status; or when the patient is admitted to any other inpatient setting, (e.g., an acute mental or medical hospital. For inpatient services, the day of admission is considered a day of care for payment purposes; the day of discharge is not. (b) For partial hospitalization services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE beneficiary for the purpose of participating in the partial hospitalization program with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least one week, and with the registration and assignment of a patient number or designation. A discharge from partial hospitalization occurs when the SUDRF formally releases the patient from partial hospitalization status or when the patient is admitted to another level of care.

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. (a) For inpatient services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE TRICARE/CHAMPUS beneficiary for the purpose of occupying a bed with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least 24 hours, and with the registration and assignment of an inpatient number or designation. A discharge occurs at the time that the SUDRF formally releases the patient from inpatient status; or when the patient is admitted to any other inpatient setting, (e.g., e.g. an acute mental or medical hospital. For inpatient services, the day of admission is considered a day of care for payment purposes; the day of discharge is not. (b) For partial hospitalization services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE TRICARE/CHAMPUS beneficiary for the purpose of participating in the partial hospitalization program with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least one week, and with the registration and assignment of a patient number or designation. A discharge from partial hospitalization occurs when the SUDRF formally releases the patient from partial hospitalization status or when the patient is admitted to another level of care.

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. ‌ (a) For inpatient services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE / CHAMPUS beneficiary for the purpose of occupying a bed with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least 24 hours, and with the registration and assignment of an inpatient number or designation. A discharge occurs at the time that the SUDRF formally releases the patient from inpatient status; or when the patient is admitted to any other inpatient setting, (e.g., e.g. an acute mental or medical hospital. For inpatient services, the day of admission is considered a day of care for payment purposes; the day of discharge is not. (b) For partial hospitalization services, an admission occurs upon the formal acceptance by the SUDRF of a TRICARE / CHAMPUS beneficiary for the purpose of participating in the partial hospitalization program with the reasonable expectation that the patient will remain at least one week, and with the registration and assignment of a patient number or designation. A discharge from partial hospitalization occurs when the SUDRF formally releases the patient from partial hospitalization status or when the patient is admitted to another level of care.