Determining Principal Diagnosis on Admission and Returns from the Hospital
Determining the principal diagnosis in long term care facilities can be challenging. With the adoption of HIPAA, definitive guidance for coders in nursing homes was established. It is important that staff performing the task of ICD-9-CM coding is aware and adhere to the requirements and gu....
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