Enhancing Hospital Reimbursement Through a Pediatric Surgery Resident Orientation Program: A Focus on Accurate Diagnosis Code Documentation for Acute Appendicitis
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Owen Cordaro, Cortnie Vaughn, Hector Osei, Miranda Georger, Joseph C. L'Huillier, John M. Woodward, Krystle Bittner, Carroll M. Harmon, Kaveh Vali, P. Ben Ham
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The usage of specific ICD-10 diagnosis codes significantly influences hospital reimbursement compared to non-specific codes. This study hypothesized that a formal orientation program for pediatric surgery residents would enhance the selection of accurate and specific diagnosis codes for acute appendicitis such as K35.30 for “Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis” rather than K35.80 for “Unspecified acute appendicitis,” thereby improving hospital reimbursement.
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