For acute inpatient claims subject to POA reporting, which statement is correct?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Inpatient POA isn't a principal-only hobby or an outpatient-only chore. Principal and secondaries get indicators unless the code sits on the exempt list—encoders don't make POA optional.
Full Explanation
CMS requires POA reporting on inpatient diagnoses for principal and secondary codes, with the exception of codes designated as exempt from POA reporting. POA is not limited to outpatient claims, not restricted to the principal diagnosis alone, and not waived merely because encoding software is used.