Hosp Case Manag. 2014 Jul;22(7):93-4.
If discharge documentation isn't complete and accurate, coders may not use the correct discharge status code, which could affect a hospital's reimbursement. Discharge status codes identify where patients go after discharge. If patients go to some settings before the geometric mean length of stay, a hospital may receive reduced reimbursement. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also issued a new set of discharge status codes that indicate scheduled readmissions.
如果出院文件不完整、不准确，编码员可能无法使用正确的出院状态代码，这可能会影响医院的报销。出院状态代码标识患者出院后前往的地点。如果患者在几何平均住院日之前前往某些机构，医院可能会获得减少的报销。医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心也发布了一套新的出院状态代码，用于指示计划再次入院情况。
