When outpatient preadmission services are provided by a hospital on the day of or during the three days prior to a patient's inpatient admission and the inpatient principal diagnosis code exactly matches that for preadmission services, the IPPS __________ rule applies.
A) 3-day payment window
B) intensity of resources
C) severity of illness
D) transfer

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The 3-day payment window rule applies when outpatient services are provided by a hospital on the day of or within three days prior to an inpatient admission, and the principal diagnosis code matches.

When Outpatient Preadmission Services Are Provided by a Hospital on the Day