News: CMS issues latest quarterly provider compliance newsletter
CDI Strategies, May 12, 2011
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Improper coding of MS-DRG 813 (coagulation disorders), reporting an extensive operating room procedure unrelated to principal diagnosis (MS-DRGs 981,982,983, formerly DRG 468), and reporting the wrong diagnosis code or wrong principal diagnosis code for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease were the three issues of concern for inpatient hospitals listed in the latest edition of CMS’ Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter.
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