Can discharge status 30, Still Patient, be used on both inpatient and outpatient claims?
Yes, it can be used on both types of claims. Note, however, that Code 30 is primarily designed to be used on inpatient claims when billingfor leave of absence days or interim bills; on outpatient claims, the primary method to identify that the patient is still receiving care is the bill type frequency code (e.g., Frequency Code 3: Interim – Continuing Claim).
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