Mr. Smalls was admitted into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He developed a urinary tract infection due to a cross contaminated catheter which increased the duration of his stay. Some of the services were not reimbursed, what could be the reason?
A) there was a "never event"
B) he had a pre-existing condition
C) it exceeded the duration for that diagnosis
D) there may have been a mistake
Correct Answer:
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