A patient visits a hospital-owned wound care clinic and later receives two bills oWhat Is an HOPD in Healthcare? A Guide for Providers ne from the hospital and another from the physician. Why did a routine outpatient visit result in separate charges? The answer often lies in how the clinic is classified for billing. A Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) operates under a hospital and provides care without admitting patients for inpatient treatment. This classification can a