CDIP Domain 4 CDI Metrics And Statistics Practice Test

What does POA stand for in CDI terminology?

Present on Admission Point of Arrival Procedure on Admission Postoperative assessment

Correct Answer:

Present on Admission

Explanation:

POA stands for Present on Admission. In CDI, this flag shows whether a diagnosis was already present when the patient arrived at the hospital. If a condition is present on admission, it existed at the time of arrival; if not, it may have developed after admission and could be considered a hospital-acquired condition or an in-hospital complication. This distinction guides accurate coding, influences DRG assignment and severity/risk adjustment, and affects quality reporting. The other options don’t reflect this admission-status concept in CDI.

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