Malnutrition denials have risen dramatically since 2018.
Revenue Cycle leaders have been battling an increase in Malnutrition, Sepsis, and Obesity Denials/Downgrades. From coding to CDI to appeals, the entire healthcare system is struggling with reimbursement for these common diagnoses.
Follow the up-to-date malnutrition standards to ensure that anyone coding, appealing a denial, or improving clinical documentation for these diagnoses within your organization is doing so accurately while maintaining compliance.