Common use of ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE Clause in Contracts

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. 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.