Weekend and Holiday Admission Reviews. The Contractor shall have the capability and established procedures to receive Weekend and Holiday Admission Reviews requests and conduct prior authorizations post-admission when the Member has not been discharged. The Contractor shall ensure determinations for Weekend and Holiday Admission Reviews are completed ninety-eight percent (98%) of the time within twenty-four (24) hours (one workday) of receipt.
Weekend and Holiday Admission Reviews. Weekend admissions are those admissions where the Member was admitted on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday). Holiday admissions are defined as those admissions where a Member is admitted on a state-observed holiday.
