Why is the Medicare Two-Midnight Rule Still Misunderstood Over a Decade Later?
Traditional Medicare’s Two-Midnight Rule is a guideline used in the U.S. healthcare system specifically for Medicare billing. It helps determine whether a patient's hospital stay should be billed as inpatient or outpatient care. This rule was designed to clarify hospital admissions criteria and plays a critical role in healthcare reimbursement, impacting institutions' operational and financial dynamics nationwide. According to this rule, if doctors expect a ...
