Insufficient ComorbidityDocumentation

Same example as above regarding pneumonia ñ H&P indicates the patient is currently taking Lasix. This patient currently takes Lasix for his Congestive Heart Failure, yet the physician fails to document the indication of the CHF in the chart.

E. Coli Pneumonia E. coli Pneumonia with CHF

DRG ñ 80 DRG ñ 79

Wt. - .9373 Wt. ñ 1.65

Reimbursement - $3,749.00 Reimbursement - $6,600.00

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