Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators

Sep 15, 2000 · Some events coded as respiratory failure are a normal part of the postoperative course, not respiratory failure. 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). ................
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