Documentation of pallative care vs comfort care

nursronnamnursronnam
in CDI Talk Archive
Can someone tell me if documentation of comfort care is enough to code pallative care? I have conflicting information and just need clarification. Healthgrades is coming to our facility next week and I would like to speak to this. Thanks

Ronna Mahlen, RN, BSN, CDS
Manager of Clinical Documentation
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
ronna.mahlen@overlakehospital.org

Comments

  • jolene.filejolene.file
    Hi Ronna!

    I interpret comfort care as Palliative Care.
  • kari.eskenskari.eskens
    edited May 2016
    Here is the guidance given by Coding Clinic:



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    Kari L. Eskens, RHIA

    BryanLGH Medical Center

    Coding & Clinical Documentation Manager




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