HIM 1103 Module 02 Assignment - UHDDS: PDX and POA Indicators V3 | 100% CORRECT

Module 02 Assignment - UHDDS: PDX and POA Indicators:BackgroundReview the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines, Sections II and III for definitions, andAppendix I. Present on Admission Reporting Guide lines (ICD-10-CM Code Book). Use the Present onAdmission Indicators provided in the table below.Present on Admission (POA) Indicator Reporting Options/Definitions:Y - YesPresent at the time of inpatient admissionN - NoNot present at the time of inpatient admissionU - UnknownDocumentation is insufficient to determine if the condition ispresent on admissionInstructions:Read each scenario and answer the associated questions by applying the coding guidelinesand the POA indicators referenced above. Be sure to write your answer beneath each question, usingcomplete sentences, reflecting proper spelling and grammar. All scenarios are inpatientadmissions/discharges from a general acute-care hospital. Scenario 1A patient presented to the Emergency Room with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Past MedicalHistory indicates a cholecystectomy had been performed one year ago.The patient also has a history ofchronic Congestive Heart Failure. At discharge, the provider stated the following diagnoses:Status post cholecystectomyCongestive heart failureAcute diverticulitis Questions: 1.Which diagnosis should not be coded?Congestive heart failure and the cholecystectomy should not be coded since they are part of thepatient's medical history. 2.Which diagnosis is most likely the principal diagnosis?Principle diagnosis is acute diverticulitisbase on the patient's symptoms of abdominal pain andbloody diarrhea. 3.Which diagnosis is a comorbid condition?The cholecystectomy done a year ago could be the underlying condition that might cause thediverticulitis. 4.Which POA indicator would be applied to the acute diverticulitis?Yes, it was present at the time of admission. 5.Which POA indicator would be applied to the chronic congestive heart failure?No, not present at the time of admission because patient show not signs or symptoms of heartproblems and it was also stated in the chart that they had hist