In an Inpatient Setting, If a Patient Had a Condition

question 32

Multiple Choice

In an inpatient setting, if a patient had a condition when he or she was admitted to the hospital, which POA indicator will the coder assign?

• A) U
• B) W
• C) N
• D) Y

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Definitions:

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