Critical care coding question:
Does the patient code status ( DNR, DNI, Full code ) have any impact on weather it is critical care or not ? and if it does why. We have heard that it is one of the items that should be taken into account when deciding if it is critical care or not.
thank you
Does the patient code status ( DNR, DNI, Full code ) have any impact on weather it is critical care or not ? and if it does why. We have heard that it is one of the items that should be taken into account when deciding if it is critical care or not.
thank you