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Ask ACDIS: Escalation policies and clinical validation queries

Q: What are other facilities doing to avoid denials on the back end and code the chart accurately the first time with a clinically supported diagnosis?

A: You bring up an excellent point. If the clinical indicators do not seem to support the diagnosis, it is the responsibility of the CDI/coding team to submit a query to the physician.

 

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