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. .
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.