The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) 72-Hour Rule Requires That

Multiple Choice

The inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) 72-hour rule requires that outpatient preadmission services provided by a hospital up to three days prior to a patient's inpatient admission be covered by the DRG payment for

A) diagnostic services.
B) diagnostic and pharmacy services.
C) diagnostic and therapeutic services with the same principal diagnosis code.
D) therapeutic services.