In a hospital setting, the date of discharge or death is not counted as a covered day unless which of the following occur?
A. it is pre-approved by the insurance company
B. the patient is admitted and discharged on the same day
C. the patient is admitted and discharged on different dates
D. it meets the criteria for medical necessity
Answer: B
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