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. .
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 of an organized medical facility or distinct part of that facility who is expected by the facility to receive and who does 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. Also see “Impatient.”
Examples of Outpatient in a sentence
Benefits are available for female sterilization procedures and Outpatient Contraceptive Services for women of reproductive capacity.
Outpatient Facility ServicesServices provided through a Participating Hospital outpatient department or a free-standing facility must be prescribed by the PCP.
Outpatient Contraceptive Services means a consultation, examination, procedure, or medical service that is provided on an outpatient basis and that is related to the use of a drug or device intended to prevent pregnancy.
Outpatient Contraceptive Services, prescription contraceptive devices, and prescription contraceptive medications.
Home, office, and other Outpatient visits for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of an illness or injury.
More Definitions of Outpatient
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.
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 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 an individual who:
Outpatient means an individual who is not a residential patient in a health care institution. “Outpatient setting” means a location that provides medical treatment to an outpatient.
Outpatient means a person who is not Confined.