Atrial Fibrillation

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I have been pondering why Atrial Fibrillation with RVR is not considered a CC. Every week there are patients that develop this arrhythmia that results in an increased use of resources (ie: telemetry monitoring, IV gtts) and extended length of stays. Is there something I am missing from a documentation standpoint that I need to be querying my physician's for in order to capture these resources?

Thank you for any input!

Lisa McLuckie, RN
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Wooster Community Hospital

Comments

  • sharon.colesharon.cole
    edited May 2016
    Back in the old days, A fib WAS a CC. It was made a non-cc probably since "everyone" seemed to have it.

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