MS-DRG NEWS. Reporting Secondary Diagnoses that Impact MS-DRG Payment

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MS- Effective 10/01/12 Inside this issue: Impact of Reporting Accuracy Impact More Than Payment 2 3 MCC s 4 Common CC s 5 Avoid Non- Specific Terminology 6 Reporting Secondary Diagnoses that Impact MS-DRG Payment The documentation of a condition that qualifies as a complication or comorbidity will substantially increase payment for the average hospital. These conditions also establish severity of illness and result in accurate outcomes data. Under the CMS severity-adjusted DRG system, reporting of secondary diagnoses has an even greater significance as certain conditions are designated as major CCs with substantial impact on reimbursement and risk adjustment. Most diagnoses that are classified as nonspecified no longer impact reimbursement. Secondary diagnoses that should be reported are additional conditions that effect the patient care in terms of:» clinical evaluation; or» therapeutic treatment; or» diagnostic procedures; or» extended length of hospital stay; or» increased nursing care and/or monitoring. Coexisting conditions should also be reported when they impact the use or consideration of alternative measures in the treatment of the principal diagnosis. Not all additional diagnoses that meet the criteria for reporting will currently qualify for the extra payment, however. For example, hypertension, diabetes, chronic ischemic heart disease, arthritis, etc. do not qualify for extra payment when listed as secondary diagnoses. These conditions can impact severity adjustment and are important for reporting accuracy. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder is essential to achieve complete and accurate documentation, code assignment, and reporting of diagnoses and procedures... The importance of consistent, complete documentation in the medical record cannot be overemphasized. ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

The Impact of Reporting Accuracy on Hospital Reimbursement Specificity of principal and secondary diagnoses is imperative to reimbursement accuracy. Potentially Overlooked Secondary Diagnoses Example #1: Principal Dx: Pneumonia Secondary Dx: CHF MS-DRG 195 Simple Pneumonia w/o CC/MCC $3,893 Example #2: Principal Dx: Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary Dx: CHF MS-DRG 179 Complex Pneumonia w/o CC/MCC $5,389 + $ 1,496 Example #3: Principal Dx: Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary Dx: Systolic Heart Failure MS-DRG 178 Complex Pneumonia w CC $7,922 + $ 2,533 Example #4: Principal Dx: Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary Dx: Acute on Chronic Systolic Heart Failure MS-DRG 177 Complex Pneumonia w MCC $11,302 + $ 3,380 *Using hospital-specific rate of $5,500. Acidosis / Alkalosis Atelectasis Attention to Gastrostomy (Repositioning, Cleansing, Catheter Replacement, etc.) Body Mass Index (<19 or > 40) Cachexia Dementia (type specified such as senile, vascular, etc.) with Depression Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance Encephalopathy Exacerbation of COPD or Asthma Hemiparesis Malnutrition (specify stage) Stage 3 or 4 Pressure Ulcer Complete Documentation is Critical It only takes ONE MCC/CC condition to impact MS- DRG assignment and reimbursement, however additional secondary diagnoses may impact risk adjustment. Page 2

Secondary Diagnoses Can Impact More Than Payment Secondary diagnoses are important to assure providers: are appropriately reimbursed by Medicare; get credit for the severity of illness of their patients; demonstrate an accurate portrayal of the risk of mortality of their patients; are correctly rated in public report cards; adequately establish the appropriate level of care as determined by comorbid conditions along with the patient s principal diagnosis; receive accurate credit for risk adjustment through justification of appropriate HCCs (hierarchical condition codes). B patients have a higher severity of illness and are at greater risk of death! Patient A1: CHF COPD Renal Insufficiency Patient B1: Acute Systolic Heart Failure Exacerbation of COPD Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 Patient A2: Acute & Chronic Cholecystitis Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia Patient B2: Acute & Chronic Cholecystitis Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia COPD Malnutrition Hyponatremia The statistical process of accounting for differences in patients sickness before they were admitted to the hospital is called risk-adjustment. This statistical process aims to level the playing field by accounting for health risks that patients have before they enter the hospital. www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov Page 3

Major Complications / Comorbid Conditions (MCC) Cardiovascular / Cerebrovascular: Brain Death CHF Acute (or Acute on Chronic); Systolic or Diastolic or Combined Cor Pulmonale, Acute CVA / Stroke / Cerebral Infarct or Hemorrhage Cerebral Edema Coma (except w/ ICB) Endocarditis / Myocarditis, Acute MI, Acute Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Respiratory & Infectious Disease: Aspiration Bronchitis, Aspiration Pneumonia HIV Disease Pneumonia, Including Viral Pulmonary Edema, Acute (Noncardiogenic) Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Following Trauma / Surgery Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock Spontaneous Tension Pneumothorax Other MCCs: Acute Renal Failure with Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Acute Liver Failure Aplastic Anemia due to drugs / chemo, infection, radiation Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetes w/ Hyperosmolarity or Other Coma Encephalopathy Metabolic, Toxic, Other or Unspecified End Stage Renal Disease GI Disorder w/ Hemorrhage (Gastritis, Duodenitis, Diverticular Disease) GI Ulcer w/ Perforation, Hemorrhage or Obstruction Ischemic Colitis, Acute Locked-In State Major Injuries Malnutrition, Severe or Emaciation Pancreatitis, Acute Pancytopenia, Chemo or Drug-Induced Peritonitis Pressure Ulcer, Stage III or IV Quadriplegia, Functional Quadriplegia SIRS due to Noninfectious Process w/ Acute Organ Dysfunction Volvulus MCC if D/C Alive: Cardiac Arrest Cardiogenic Shock Respiratory Arrest Ventricular Fibrillation Other Shock w/o Trauma Completed documentation is needed to get credit for severity of illness and risk adjustment. For a complete list of MCC & CC codes, see attachment Table 6J - to the FY13 IPPS Final Rule Page 4

Complications / Comorbid Conditions (CC) Cardiovascular & Vascular Acute Myocardial Ischemia without MI Angina, Unstable Block Complete AV, Mobitz II, Trifascicular, BBBB Atrial Flutter CAD of Bypass Graft CHF-Chronic or Unspec, Systolic or Diastolic Cardiomyopathy (except ischemic) Chronic Total Occlusion Extremity Artery Demand Ischemia Heart Failure, Left Hypertension, Accelerated or Malignant Hypertensive Heart Dz w/ CHF Hypertensive Encephalopathy In-Stent Stenosis (Cardiac Stent); Stent Jail Pleural Effusion Post MI Syndrome Tachycardia - Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia - Paroxysmal Ventricular Not if nonsustained Thrombophlebitis & Venous Thrombosis (specify acute or chronic) Behavioral, Nervous & Cerebrovascular Dementia w/ Behavioral Disturbance Aphasia (not post-stroke) Delirium, Drug-Induced Dementia w/ Delirium, Depression or Delusion (presenile, senile or vascular) Depression, Major / Acute Encephalopathy, Alcoholic Hallucinations (auditory, drug/alcohol induced) Hemiplegia; Hemiparesis Left Sided Neglect Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Paraplegia Schizophrenia (except unspecified) Seizures, Recurrent or Post-Traumatic Suicidal Ideation TIA Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Withdrawal Alcohol or Drug Hematologic & Oncology Acute Blood Loss Anemia; Postop Anemia due to Blood Loss Aplastic Anemia Acquired Hemophilia Lymphoma & Leukemia (also in remission) Malignant Neoplasm (Most Sites not Breast/ Prostate) Pancytopenia Secondary Neuroendocrine Tumors Gastrointestinal Ascites Attention to Gastrostomy C. Diff Enteritis Cholelithiasis w/ Cholecystitis Colitis, Enteritis or Gastroenteritis of Presumed Infectious Origin Colitis, Ischemic or Ulcerative Colostomy / Enterostomy Complications Crohn s Disease Diverticulitis Esophagitis, Acute Gastroenteritis Toxic or due to Radiation GI Bleed; Melena; Hematemesis; Hemoptysis Hernia w/ Obstruction Ileus Intestinal Infections Viral, Bacterial, E. Coli, Staph, Pseudomonas, etc. Intestinal Malabsorption Jaundice Pancreatitis, Chronic Ulcer, Acute Gastric, Duodenal, Peptic Nephrology & Genitourinary Acute Renal Failure / Acute Kidney Injury Calculus of Ureter or Kidney Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 or 5 Cystostomy Complications Hydronephrosis / Hydroureter Nephrotic Syndrome Polycystic Kidney Pyelonephritis, UTI Orthopedic & Skin Cellulitis (except fingers, toes) Compartment Syndrome, Nontraumatic Complications of Prosthetic Joint Fractures, Pathologic; Traumatic, Closed many sites Gangrene Osteomyelitis, Acute, Chronic, or Unspecified Stasis Ulcer inflamed or infected Ulcer of Skin, Lower Extremity Respiratory Asthma Exacerbation Atelectasis COPD w/ Acute Exacerbation Emphysema w/ Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Hemoptysis Pulmonary Edema - noncardiogenic Respiratory Alkalosis / Acidosis Respiratory Distress, Acute; ARDS Respiratory Failure, Chronic Respirator Weaning or Dependence Metabolic Acidosis / Alkalosis Adult BMI <19, Adult BMI >40 Cachexia Hypernatremia / Hyponatremia Malnutrition (unless severe) Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Page 5 Other Bacteremia; CLABSI Complication / Infection of Device, Implant, Graft Shock postop w/o specifying type SIRS due to Noninfectious Process Thrush Transplant Status most organs

Administrative Consultant Service, LLC. P.O. Box 3368 Shawnee, OK 74802 Phone: 405.878.0118 Fax: 405.878.0411 We re on the Web! www.acsteam.net Being specific is the key to obtaining accurate reimbursement and severity of illness measurement! "Providing consultation to improve clinical and financial outcomes of health care." Avoid Non-Specific Terminology Listed below are more examples of non-specific diagnoses not recognized for DRG reimbursement, and a more specific counterpart that IS recognized by the DRG reimbursement methodology: NON-SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS: Azotemia Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension Hypoalbuminemia Hypercapnea Anemia GI Bleed Cardiac Arrhythmia Cardiomegaly Schizophrenia SPECIFIC COMPLICATION: Obstructive Uropathy, Acute Renal Failure Chronic Kidney Disease (specify stage) Diabetic Gastroparesis, Diabetic Nephrosis, DKA, etc. Hypertensive Encephalopathy, Accelerated Hypertension, Hypertension with Chronic Kidney Disease (specify stage) Malnutrition (specify mild, moderate, severe) Acute Respiratory Failure or Acute Exacerbation of COPD Acute Blood Loss Anemia, Aplastic Anemia or Sideroblastic Anemia, Pancytopenia (specify if due to drug effects such as chemo) GI Bleed due to Gastritis or other specific GI condition Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia, etc. Acute or Chronic, Systolic or Diastolic Heart Failure Chronic Schizophrenia or other more specific type