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Question # 41

Two MS-DRGs have relative weights of 0.85 and 2.10. Which statement is MOST accurate?

Options:

A.  

The 2.10 DRG is associated with greater relative expected resource consumption

B.  

The 2.10 DRG guarantees twice the hospital's billed charges

C.  

The 0.85 DRG represents a higher risk of mortality

D.  

Relative weight measures physician performance rather than resource use

Discussion 0
Question # 42

Which of the following is considered by CMS to be a HAC requiring MS-DRG adjustment if not POA?

Options:

A.  

pneumonia following surgery

B.  

unstageable sacral pressure ulcer

C.  

DVT following total knee replacement

D.  

septic shock

Discussion 0
Question # 43

Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, what is the maximum payment reduction applicable to an eligible hospital?

Options:

A.  

1%

B.  

2%

C.  

3%

D.  

5%

Discussion 0
Question # 44

A patient is admitted with sepsis due to an

E.  

coli urinary tract infection. The provider also documents acute kidney injury due to the sepsis and “severe sepsis without septic shock.” Which sequencing is most appropriate?

Options:

A.  

Severe sepsis code first, followed by acute kidney injury

B.  

Sepsis first, followed by severe sepsis and acute kidney injury

C.  

Urinary tract infection first, followed by sepsis

D.  

Acute kidney injury first, followed by urinary tract infection

Discussion 0
Question # 45

A CDI specialist identifies fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, positive blood cultures, and IV antibiotic treatment. No infectious diagnosis has been documented. Which query approach is MOST compliant?

Options:

A.  

“Please document sepsis because the patient meets sepsis criteria.”

B.  

“Can you confirm that the patient has sepsis? Yes or No.”

C.  

Present the relevant clinical indicators and offer clinically reasonable diagnostic choices, including an alternative response

D.  

Wait until discharge and automatically code sepsis if antibiotics are continued

Discussion 0

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