Outpatient in a Bed: Surgicals and Socials

Observation Committee

Learn about the different shades of Outpatient status in the acute hospital setting. Speakers reviewed Outpatient surgical status, Outpatient with Observation services, and Outpatient custodial care status. This discussion included case studies illustrating the nuances between various Outpatient status classifications used in the acute care setting. This town hall also included a brief discussion about the new Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN).

Panelists

Anuja Mohla, DO, ACPA-C
Observation Committee Chair
Moderator

Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM
Observation Committee Member
Q&A Monitor

Deepthi Bollineni, MD, HCQM 
Observation Committee Member

Camile Gooden, MD, FACP, ACPA-C
Observation Committee Member

Ahmad Kilani, MD, MBA, MLS, FACP, FACHE
Observation Committee Member

Nadine Koser, D.O., CHCQM-PHYADV
Observation Committee Member

Mohan Pillai, MD
Observation Committee Member

Bernard Ravitz, MD
Observation Committee Member