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Thursday, 21 January 2010 00:00 |
| Name |
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System DRG 076,079 MSDRG166,167,177,178,179 |
| Number |
B000462009 |
| Description |
The purpose of MS-DRG Validation is to determine that the principal diagnosis and all secondary diagnoses identified as CCs and MCCs are actually present, correctly sequenced, and coded. When a patient is admitted to the hospital, the condition established after study found to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission to the hospital should be sequenced as the principal diagnosis. The other diagnosis identified should represent all (MCC/CC) present during the admission that impact the stay. The POA indicator for all diagnoses reported must be coded correctly. Reviewers will validate for MS DRG 166,167,177,178, and/or179, principal diagnosis, secondary diagnosis, and procedures affecting or potentially affecting the DRG. |
| Claim Type |
Inpatient |
| Codes Affected |
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| Overpayment or Underpayment |
Overpayment |
| Dates of Service |
10/1/2007 - Open |
| States |
IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, WI |
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| Date Approved |
12/4/2009 |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 23 January 2010 00:35 |
