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After overturning a four-day inpatient denial for a 13-week pregnant patient with hyperemesis gravidarum and severe pain, the insurance company medical director commented that it is very difficult to overturn these cases. Just another example of the importance of detailed follow-up Peer-to-Peer discussions, even in denied cases that seem “hopeless” to be overturned. CLINICAL SUMMARY: […]
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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.
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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 34-year-old patient arrived in the emergency department (ED) experiencing complications from alcohol withdrawal, which began while staying at a sober living home. He began experiencing lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting and epigastric pain in addition to developing a bilateral rash to his upper extremities and was transported to the ED. The patient reported drinking […]