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Inpatient vs Outpatient

Insurance: Medicare Part A
Coding Systems:
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS
Insurance: Medicare Part B
Coding Systems:
ICD-10-CM
CPT
HCPCS Level II

Inpatient

Outpatient

Billing Form:
UB-04 (CMS-1450)
Billing Form:
CMS-1500
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Reimbursement:
Based on DRG
Reimbursement:
Based on Physician Fee Schedule, 
insurance contracted rates, ambulatory surgical center rates, etc. 
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"Probable," "Suspected" 
"Rule Out" Conditions
CAN be coded. 
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"Probable," "Suspected" 
"Rule Out" Conditions
can NOT be coded. 
Code symptoms.
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