Another question please
Could you guys please give me your thoughts on coding chronic resp
failure. Does the chart have to say the patient uses x amount of oxgen
24 hours/day, or is it sufficient to say uses home oxygen? This has been
a hot topic of late. Thanks again! You all are wonderful!
Jamie Dugan RN
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Baptist Health System
3563 Phillips Highway, Suite #106
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Office: 904-202-4345
Cellular- 904-237-7253
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failure. Does the chart have to say the patient uses x amount of oxgen
24 hours/day, or is it sufficient to say uses home oxygen? This has been
a hot topic of late. Thanks again! You all are wonderful!
Jamie Dugan RN
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Baptist Health System
3563 Phillips Highway, Suite #106
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Office: 904-202-4345
Cellular- 904-237-7253
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NOTICE: This message is confidential, intended for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is (i) proprietary to the sender, and/or,(ii) privileged, confidential and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable Florida and federal law, including, but not limited to, privacy standards imposed pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any applicable privilege. Thank you in advance for your compliance with this notice.
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Laurie L. Prescott RN, MSN, CCDS
lprescott@morehead.org