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Old 06-08-2022, 10:03 AM
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This is NOT the patient's choice or even the MD. To qualify for Inpatient status you must have an illness that qualifies as serious enough and you have a 2 night stay expectation. If you are inpatient, your Medicare Part A pays. If you are Observation, Part B pays.