RAC Focus: Principal Diagnosis
If the principal diagnosis is wrong, the facility could be paid incorrectly and therefore open the door for RACS recoupment. This session is presented to aid in proper selection of the correct principal diagnosis and therefore to prevent repayment caused by improper coding.
This course authored by Stephanie Albright.
Course Objectives:
- Overview of the principal diagnosis in inpatient coding.
- Discussion of principal diagnosis relevance to RACs
This course is retained as a valuable source of historical information.