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The document outlines inpatient coding guidelines focusing on the Uniform Inpatient Data Framework (UHDDS), Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and the MS-DRG system for reimbursement. It details the importance of accurate coding for principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures, and the impact of CCs and MCCs on resource use and payment. Additionally, it explains the MS-DRG payment formula, including base rates, relative weights, and various add-on adjustments for teaching hospitals and high-cost cases.

Author

Neida Caro-Boone

Language

EN