Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators

Sep 15, 2000 · 12 Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Inadequate documentation, such as “rule out” DVT or pulmonary embolism, without alternative diagnosis established after study, can lead to inaccurate coding (Romano, 2010). ... Medical and Surgical PSIs 2 Death in Low-Mortality Diagnosis-Related Groups Be sure to code chronic or comorbid conditions on the ... ................
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