Outpatient definition

Outpatient means a person who is receiving care other than on an inpatient basis, such as: • in a provider’s office; • in an ambulatory surgical center or facility; • in an emergency room; or • in a clinic. .

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Outpatient means an individual examined and evaluated by a prescriber who determined the individual’s need for the administration of a drug or device, which individual presents to the hospital outpatient setting with a prescription or order for administration of a drug or device. “Outpatient” does not include an emergency department patient.

Outpatient means a patient who was examined and evaluated by a prescriber who determined the patient’s need for the administration of a drug or device, when the patient presents to the hospital outpatient setting with a prescription or order for administration of a drug or device. “Outpatient” does not include an emergency department patient.

Examples of Outpatient in a sentence

• Benefits are available for dialysis services at a freestanding dialysis center, in the Outpatient Department of a Hospital, in a physician office setting, or in your home.

• The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

• PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE (PEP) Core Programs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP-A), Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP), Mobile Treatment Services (MTS), Outpatient Treatment Program level 1, and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program level 2.1.

• Office location Outpatient Department of a Hospital $20/visit $20/visit Durable medical equipment (DME) DME Breast pump Orthotic equipment and devices Prosthetic equipment and devices 20% $0 $0 $0 Home health care services Up to 100 visits per Member, per Calendar Year, by a home health care agency.

• Outpatient means an Insured person who is not hospitalized but who visits a hospital, clinic or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment.

More Definitions of Outpatient

Outpatient means a patient of an organized medical facility, or distinct part of that facility who is expected by the facility to receive and who does not receive professional services for less than a 24-hour period regardless of the hour of admission, whether or not a bed is used, or whether or not the patient remains in the facility past midnight.

Outpatient means medical or surgical care you get from a Hospital when your doctor hasn’t written an order to admit to the Hospital as an inpatient. Outpatient Hospital care may include emergency department services, observation services, Outpatient surgery, lab tests, or X-rays. Your care may be considered Outpatient Hospital care even if you spend the night at the Hospital.

Outpatient means a worker not admitted to a hospital prior to and extending past midnight for treatment and lodging. Medical services provided by a health care provider such as emergency room services, observation room, or short stay surgical treatments which do not result in admission are also considered outpatient services.

Outpatient means a person who incurs medical expenses at Doctor’s offices and freestanding clinics, and at Hospitals when not admitted as an Inpatient.

Outpatient means a person who is not Confined.

Outpatient means a Covered Person who is receiving medical care, treatment, services or supplies at a clinic, a Physician's office, a Licensed Health Care Provider’s office or at a Hospital if not a registered bedpatient at that Hospital, Psychiatric Facility or Alcoholism and/or Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility.

Outpatient means treatment including services, supplies, and medicines provided and used at a Hospital under the direction of a Physician to a person not admitted as a registered bed patient; or services rendered in a Physician’s office, laboratory, or x-ray facility, an Ambulatory Surgical Center, or the patient’s home.