Cortana may refer to: Cortana (software), Microsoft personal assistant software. Cortana (Halo), a fictional artificial intelligence character. Cortana (gastropod), a gastropod genus. Cortana, or Curtana, a ceremonial sword used in the coronation of British monarchs.
Ask the doctor or hospital. You may get a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) that lets you know if youâre an inpatient or outpatient in a hospital or critical access hospital. You must get this notice if you're getting outpatient observation services for at least 24 hours.
Outpatient observation services are covered for up to 48 hours and may include: a. Use of a bed within a hospital for the purpose of observing the memberâs condition. b. Periodic monitoring by the hospitalâs staff to evaluate an outpatientâs condition and/or. determine the need for a possible admission to the hospital as an inpatient. Outpatient observation services should not be used for routine diagnostic services and. outpatient surgery/procedures. Refer to Guidelines # 3.c.