Present on admission
Subtitle: Gail S. Garrett.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: AHIMA
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
ISBN-13: 9781584262244
Subjects: Nosology -- Code numbers; Clinical medicine -- Code numbers; Health insurance claims -- Code numbers
Genres: Code numbers
Notes: Includes 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.