A diagnosis code appears on the CMS present-on-admission exempt list. What is the correct POA reporting action?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Exempt means skip the POA bubble for that code—not force a Y or N. The exempt list is the 'no indicator needed' lane.
Full Explanation
Codes on the POA-exempt list do not require a POA indicator. Assigning Y or N by default, or reporting conflicting indicators on the same line, contradicts exempt-list instructions. Coders should confirm exemption against the current CMS exempt list rather than inventing indicators.