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Case Study: COPD Needing Inpatient Level of Care

By AppriseMD | February 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Case Study: COPD Needing Inpatient Level of Care

CLINICAL SUMMARY This case involved an 83-year-old female patient with a known history of chronic COPD on 4L supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula, DVT, gout, multiple falls, hypertension and anxiety. She arrived in the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath that had gotten worse over the previous 24 to 48 hours, especially on […]

White Papers

IPO List Compliance a whte paper from AppriseMD

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

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Case Study: New DRG Key to Overturning MCO Denial

By AppriseMD | September 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Case Study: New DRG Key to Overturning MCO Denial

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 […]

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