If a Patient Is Admitted Within ________ Hours of an Emergency

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a patient is admitted within ________ hours of an emergency department visit, the billing for the ED visit is cancelled and changed to inpatient billing.

• A) 12
• B) 24
• C) 36
• D) 48
• E) 72

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