The Present on Admission Training Handbook (Handbook)

The pressure is on for hospitals to accurately report present on admission (POA) data to avoid Medicare denials. Take a proactive approach to POA indicators by educating coders, and physicians about POA reporting and documentation requirements.

Prevent denials before they happen!

Get your POA questions answered and with this easy–to–use handbook that explains what coders and clinicians need to know about POA using clinical scenario examples.

The Present on Admission Training Handbook: Answers to Your Coding and Documentation Questions provides an overview of POA requirements and explains–in simple terms–what physicians, nurses, coders, and CDI specialists need to know to properly capture the POA indicator for each diagnosis.

It will help you:

This handbook is conveniently organized in a question–and–answer format so you can easily find answers about proper documentation and coding of the POA. You'll find:

Sold in packages of 10 handbooks, The Present on Admission Training Handbook is a convenient resource that can help your staff members understand POA indicators for less than $5 per person.

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