The Utilization Review Coordinator reviews inpatient records at regular intervals to justify necessity and appropriateness of care'to warrant further hospitalization. Which of the following utilization review activities is being performed?

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The activity being described is a continued stay review, which is performed during a patient's hospitalization to determine if further hospitalization is necessary and appropriate. Admission review occurs at the time of a patient's admission to the hospital, pre-admission occurs before a patient is admitted to the hospital, and retrospective review occurs after a patient has been discharged from the hospital.

The Utilization Review Coordinator Reviews Inpatient Records at Regular Intervals