Present on admission
Subtitle: Gail S. Garrett.
Publisher: AHIMA
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781584261889
Subjects: Nosology -- Code numbers; Clinical medicine -- Code numbers; Health insurance claims -- Code numbers; Forms and Records Control -- standards; Fees and Charges -- standards; Medical Records -- standards
Genres: Code numbers
Notes: Includes appendicies and index.
Table of contents: title: Prepare for the coding, quality, and financial implications of UB-04 and the new Present on Admission requirements   Key Features   - Understand the new guidelines in detail and report the Present on Admission (POA) indicator accurately from the very beginning - Provides up-to-date advice on implementing the new POA reporting requirement - Provides reference, explanation, and context for use of national guidelines for POA reporting - Resource and reference information offer historical perspective and practical implementation tips - Hands-on applications provide immediate feedback on understanding and application of guidelines - Guide presents opportunity to assign POA indicator, following recently adopted guidelines - Practical checklist and sample forms identify areas needing evaluation of operational or process changes   Present on Admission is the only resource providing general knowledge of national requirements for the POA indicator, effective October 2007. The new requirement moves the healthcare industry closer to a pay-for-performance environment.