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Reporting E Codes With PSI 15

Question: Our facility has created a team to focus on documentation concerns related to patient safety indicator 15 (Accidental puncture or laceration), but we aren’t sure of some requirements. Are we required to report E codes in conjunction with cases that fall under PSI 15?

Answer: Patient safety indicator (PSI) 15 is [...]
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