RE: [MARKETING] [EXTERNAL] QUESTION
I agree with Robert. I have queried for reason for INPATIENT admission once or twice in the last 4 years. These have been cases where a patient was initially in OBS then moved to IP for what seems to be a different reason from the OBS admission but it is unclear in the record (ex: patient came in with UTI, held in OBS, develops AKF and is moved to IP for management but MD refers to UTI as reason for admission). However, your situation sounds like a case where they just have not found a significant dx that is reason for the symptomology. In our facility this would be a UR/Case Management issue and I would communicate with them for insight as to why the patient is still in inpatient status if we have no significant dx.
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
Cell: 928.814.9404
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
Cell: 928.814.9404