What is the difference between an office visit and an outpatient visit?
Posted November 23rd, 2009 by admin 5 Comments »
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My doctor’s office is in a hospital and because my scheduled visit with this doctor was billed as an outpatient visit rather than as an office visit, my insurance would not pay for it. I’m confused as to what the difference is between an office visit and an outpatient visit. The appointment was scheduled far in advance and was in no way an emergency room visit.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
My doctor’s office is in a hospital and because my scheduled visit with this doctor was billed as an outpatient visit rather than as an office visit, my insurance would not pay for it. I’m confused as to what the difference is between an office visit and an outpatient visit. The appointment was scheduled far in advance and was in no way an emergency room visit.
Thank you in advance for your answers.