Question 1
What is the primary goal of a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program in a US hospital?
Correct Answer:
Ensure clinical documentation accurately reflects patient severity and resource utilization
Question 2
Which query type asks a physician to clarify documentation without suggesting a specific diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Non-leading query
Question 3
What does the term 'principal diagnosis' mean in the context of US inpatient coding under UHDDS guidelines?
Correct Answer:
The condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for the admission
Question 4
Which condition must be documented by the physician for a CDI specialist to query for 'malnutrition' to affect MS-DRG assignment?
Correct Answer:
Clinical indicators such as poor intake, weight loss, or muscle wasting documented alongside a clinical diagnosis
Question 5
What is a 'concurrent' CDI review?
Correct Answer:
Review performed while the patient is still admitted
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