UB04 Admission Hour Code 08: 08:00 AM - 08:59 AM

Introduction

Admission Hour Code 08 indicates that a patient was formally admitted to the facility between 08:00 AM and 08:59 AM. This code is reported in Field 13: Admission Hour.

Usage

This code is utilized by institutional providers to document the specific hour of a patient's admission for inpatient or outpatient services. It is commonly seen in scheduled morning admissions for elective surgeries or diagnostic procedures where the patient arrives at the start of the standard business day.

Billing Impact

Accurate reporting of the admission hour is essential for calculating the first day of care and can impact the determination of room and board charges or the validation of medical necessity for emergency versus elective admissions.