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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 76-year-old female arrived at the emergency department critically ill, experiencing palpitations and shortness of breath. The patient had a complex medical history including ovarian and thyroid cancers, chronic heart failure (CHF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF 20%), stage 3b chronic kidney disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (A-fib) on anticoagulation, type 2 […]
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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 This case study involves a 54-year-old female patient with a past medical history of type I diabetes, diabetic gastroparesis, nephrolithiasis, hypothyroidism, hypertension and traumatic brain injury. She arrived in the ER out of concern for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The patient was hospitalized for DKA one month before this admission. She had been sick […]