A patient was admitted for high fever and pain in umbilical region. During the second day of the hospital stay, the patient stood up to use the restroom and fell on the floor, resulting in a broken chin bone. A physician noted the fall on the second day in progress note. Which further clarification should be done regarding present on admission (POA) indicator of fall?
Which of the following is the definition of an Excludes 2 note in ICD-10-CM?
The correct coding for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is
Which of the following is considered a hospital-acquired condition if not present on admission?
Identify the error in the following queryThis patient’s echocardiogram showed an ejection fraction of 25%. The chest x-ray showed congestive heart failure (CHF). The patient was prescribed Lasix and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). Is this patient’s CHF systolic?
An increase in claim denials has prompted a clinical documentation integrity (CDI) manager to engage the CDI physician advisor/champion in an effort to avoid future denials. How does this strategy impact the goal?
