Outpatient care definition

Outpatient care means care rendered by a state-licensed, approved or certified detoxification, residential treatment or outpatient program, or partial hospitalization program on a periodic basis, including, but not limited to, patient diagnosis, assessment and treatment, individual, family and group counseling and educational and support services. [PL 1983, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

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Outpatient care means the use, on both a scheduled and a nonscheduled basis, of any or all of the following therapeutic techniques, as identified in a treatment plan for individuals physiologically or psychologically dependent upon or abusing alcohol or drugs:

Outpatient care means covered services that an enrollee who is not an inpatient receives.

Examples of Outpatient care in a sentence

• This benefit provides medically necessary Outpatient care if you are outside the Plan's service area and experience an unexpected illness or injury that would not be considered an Emergency Medical Condition, but which should be treated before returning home.

• Outpatient care may be authorized under the terms of this MOA for Service members who have not received inpatient treatment for the covered‌ condition.

• A Mental Health Care Service provided on a Partial Hospitalization basis shall be deemed an Outpatient care Visit subject to Outpatient care cost-sharing amounts.

• Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Coverage • Paid-in-full medically necessary care for hospitalization or alcohol/substance abuse facili- ties when provided by or arranged through the network; • Outpatient care provided by or arranged through the network will be subject to the partici- pating provider office visit copay.

• For purposes of this benefit, a Substance Abuse Service provided on a Partial Hospitalization basis shall be deemed an Outpatient care Visit subject to Outpatient care cost-sharing amounts.

More Definitions of Outpatient care

Outpatient care means scheduled, periodic care, including diagnosis and therapy, in a nonresidential setting. Correctional institutions are considered nonresidential settings.

Outpatient care means any health care service provided to a patient who is not admitted to a facility. Outpatient care may be provided in a doctor’s office, clinic, the patient’s home or hospital outpatient department.

Outpatient care means the process of providing mental health services to patients on a regularly scheduled basis with arrangements made for nonscheduled visits during times of increased stress or crisis.

Outpatient care means the use, on both a scheduled and nonscheduled basis, of covered therapeutic techniques for individuals physiologically or psychologically dependent upon abusing alcohol or drugs.

Outpatient care means health care provided other than inpatient services in a hospital setting.

Outpatient care means treatment provided to a Member who is not confined in a health care Facility.

Outpatient care means care rendered on both a scheduled and a nonscheduled basis. Intermediate and outpatient care covered services must be: