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Posted on August 05, 2010 in Coding Education

Preventing Case Mix Loss

Great Tip!!!!!

By Patti Schaefer on Aug 05, 2010 at 01:34 pm
wHY WOULD YOU PUT THE CODE IN BOTH THE PRIMARY AND THE SECONDARY? EXPECIALLY IF IT TAKES UP SOME OF THE SPACE FOR THE 5 SPACES THAT MAKE UP THE POINTS FOR ADDITIONAL CM POINTS?

By Pam Ireland on Aug 06, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Pam, the codes in this scenario (DM & PVD) must be coded in M1022 as they are current, ongoing conditions. Coding them in M1024 is optional and does not affect POC; it does affect reimbursement.

By Jennifer Warfield, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C on Aug 09, 2010 at 11:18 am

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