In an Inpatient Setting, If Documentation Is Insufficient to Determine

question 20

Multiple Choice

In an inpatient setting, if documentation is insufficient to determine whether the condition was present on admission, which POA indicator will the coder assign?

• A) U
• B) W
• C) N
• D) Y

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