With regard to Medicare, hospitals should bill separately any charges for ancillary services provided on an outpatient basis within 72 hours prior to an inpatient admission.

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Medicare requires that hospitals include any charges for outpatient services provided within the 72 hours prior to an inpatient admission as part of the inpatient claim, rather than billing them separately, under the "3-day (or 1-day) payment window" rule.

With Regard to Medicare, Hospitals Should Bill Separately Any Charges