The centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will make an adjustment to the MSDRG payment the hospital stay. Therefore hospitals are required to report an ____________ indicator for each diagnosis.

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The centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will make an adjustment to the MS­DRG payment the hospital stay. Therefore hospitals are required to report an ____________ indicator for each diagnosis.

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Hospitals are required to report a present on admission (POA) indicator for each diagnosis. This indicates whether the condition was present at the time of admission or if it was acquired during the hospital stay. This information is used by CMS to adjust MS-DRG payments based on the severity of illness and cost of care.

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