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Even with concerns about days spent waiting on a transfer to a higher level of care, an insurance company medical director reversed an inpatient stay denial after a Peer-to-Peer discussion of the case. CLINICAL SUMMARY: Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease A 40-year-old patient arrived in the Emergency Department complaining of worsening right upper […]
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The financial impact of the IPO list magnified with the rise of CMS-4201-F, giving rise to inpatient reimbursement for all MAO patients who require services designated on the IPO list. Hospitals need to ensure that the proper setting is scheduled when any Medicare or MA patient undergoes a procedure designated on the IPO list, and they should also follow any proposed additions and removals to the list closely to ensure appropriate treatment and reimbursement.
Case Studies
CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 70-year-old patient arrived in the Emergency Department (ED) from an assisted living facility (ALF) as his renal function deteriorated, and he slipped into a severely depressive state. The patient appeared pale and withdrawn, and the ALF staff reported that the patient did not eat or drink for approximately three weeks. Additionally, the […]
