New Ways to Address Old Challenges
For many years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has required the assignment of Present on Admission Indicators (POAs) and Patient Discharge Status codes–otherwise known as discharge disposition (DD) codes. Despite the longevity of the requirement, healthcare organizations continue to struggle with identifying and selecting the correct codes.
This white paper examines these ongoing challenges based on actual patient scenarios and suggest best practices to alleviate the most common issues.
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