title: Observation services present compliance challenges.
authors.affiliation: sue.prophet@ahima.org
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prophet-Bowman
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D005375:Financial Audit; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019370:Observation; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services