Site Search MY CHART CALL US Bill Pay Contact Us Careers COVID-19 About Clinics Services Patients Visitors Resources Participate Find a Provider Find a Location SERVICES - Acute Care Medication Administration for Observation Patients Cardiopulmonary + Emergency Services + Home Health Services Imaging Services Laboratory Long Term Care Skilled Care + Sleep Disorder Center Social Services + Surgery Center Telehealth + Therapy Services + Your Health Medication Administration for Observation Patients What is outpatient status? Based on pre-determined insurance guidelines for admission, your hospital stay may be considered observation status. Observation status is considered an outpatient service and is billed under Part B for patients with Medicare. If you are placed in observation status, you will be notified upon arrival to your room. Typically, patients will spend 2 nights or less in the hospital when in observation status. Many insurances pay for your observation stay. However, your insurance may not pay for all of the medications you receive. Those medicines that you normally take at home may not be paid for by Medicare or insurance while in an outpatient or observation level of care. What medications will I receive? Your provider will only order medications that are medically necessary to provide you with the best possible care. This may include medications you take at home as well as medications to treat the illness you are in the hospital for. Hammond-Henry Hospital has chosen the most appropriate medications for the most reasonable price. What if I get a bill for medications that aren’t covered by Part B? If you are you currently enrolled in a Part D Prescription Drug Plan, Hammond-Henry Hospital can provide you with an itemized statement that includes the drug information your plan may require in order to process a claim for possible reimbursement. You will need to contact your insurance company directly for assistance in filing a claim for the Part D/pharmacy benefit. Hammond-Henry’s Patient Accounts is available to answer any of your questions regarding your hospital bill. For a copy of your itemized statement, please call our Patient Accounts department at (309) 944-9123 or (888) 343-4168. Visit Medicare.gov (https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/how-to-get-prescription-drug-coverage) for more information on how to get enrolled in prescription drug coverage. Terms Discrimination Notice Privacy Notice Online Privacy Login Site Developed by McD Copyright © Hammond-Henry Hospital 600 North College Avenue Geneseo, IL 61254 (309) 944-6431 TELEHEALTH OPEN SUBMENU THERAPY SERVICES OPEN SUBMENU YOUR HEALTH