Present on Admission (POA) Indicator: The Impact on HIM Operations
Introduction
Since the inception of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), payers and providers alike have attempted to differentiate between those patients where the presence of comorbid conditions and/or complications of hospitalization resu....
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