Search Data Variables

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 19th diagnosis was present on admission.   

The diagnosis code in the 2nd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 2nd diagnosis was present on admission.   

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code (for the ICD_DGNS_CD1–13 fields) is ICD-9 orICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 20th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 20th diagnosis was present on admission. 

The diagnosis code in the 21st position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 21st diagnosis was present on admission.   

The diagnosis code in the 22nd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 22nd diagnosis was present on admission.   

The diagnosis code in the 23rd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary). 

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 23rd diagnosis was present on admission. 

The diagnosis code in the 24th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 24th diagnosis was present on admission.   

The diagnosis code in the 25th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 25th diagnosis was present on admission. 

The diagnosis code in the 3rd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary; which are the ICD_DGNS_CD1–ICD_DGNS_CD25 fields).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 4th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 4th diagnosis was present on admission.   

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 5th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).  

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 5th diagnosis was present on admission.  

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 6th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 6th diagnosis was present on admission. 

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 7th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 7th diagnosis was present on admission. 

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 8th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 8th diagnosis was present on admission. 

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 9th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).   

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission.  The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.   

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the 9th diagnosis was present on admission.   

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code identifying the beneficiary's principal diagnosis. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011. 

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9 or ICD-10. 

The diagnosis code in the 2nd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10. 

The diagnosis code in the 3rd position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care. 

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10.

The diagnosis code in the 4th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission.

This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

Effective with Version 'J', the code used to indicate if the diagnosis code is ICD-9/ICD-10. 

The diagnosis code in the 9th position identifying the condition(s) for which the beneficiary is receiving care.