CMS wants to double list of conditions for which it will not pay a higher rate.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing to no longer pay at the higher reimbursement rate for several hospital-acquired conditions that were not documented as present on admission. This change requires even greater vigilance on the part of ED staffs. Special care should be taken with the elderly, particularly those transferred from nursing homes, to detect conditions such as incipient pressure sores. To avoid a penalty, carefully document conditions that are present on admission. Placing catheters will require greater scrutiny, and additional steps may avoid infections.
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