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Assign the Correct DRG for Atrial Fibrillation With Decubitus Ulcer

Published on Wed Aug 12, 2015

Question: Mr. Michael, 55, was admitted to the hospital with acute atrial fibrillation. During his hospital stay, he happened to develop a decubitus ulcer on the buttock What DRG can we assign to this patient, given that the decubitus ulcer was not present on admission? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: At a first glance this case seems to be of atrial fibrillation with a [...]
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