Observation services furnished in a hospital outpatient setting where the patient is considered an outpatient __________
a. are reimbursed when ordered by a physician
b. include a bed but no monitoring procedures
c. must be preauthorized by Medicare
d. routinely convert to an inpatient admission
a
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