Publication MO-13-06-CR December 2013 This material was prepared by Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, under contract.

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Publication MO CR December 2013 This material was prepared by Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy Physician Reviewer Training: Utilization Appeals and HW-DRG Reviews Sharon Hoffarth, MD, MPH, FACPM Chief Medical Director

Objectives Understand the distinctions between observation and inpatient admissions Understand the beneficiary discharge appeals process Understand the basics of higher-weighted DRG (HW- DRG) validation reviews

Publication MO CR December 2013 This material was prepared by Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy Hospital Admissions: Inpatient vs. Observation Status

The Fundamental Hospital Admission Decision: Inpatient vs. Observation Treatment longer than 24 hours expected Outpatient treatment has not been effective Inpatient-only procedure necessary Continuous monitoring necessary Points of Entry for Outpatient Observation

Inpatient Admission Considerations Severity of presenting signs and symptoms Predictability of the clinical course Existence of co-morbid conditions which may negatively impact course Potential for complications Services required upon presentation Diagnostic procedures available

Inpatient Admission Documentation The physician’s admission order should: -- specify inpatient vs. observation status -- have the date and time Clinical documentation (e.g., in initial note or H&P) is present to support medical necessity for inpatient admission No “back-dating” is allowed

What are Observation Services? Services furnished by a hospital including: −use of bed −periodic monitoring by staff −requires physician order Reasonable and necessary −evaluate outpatient condition −determine inpatient admission need

Why Observation Services? Determines need for inpatient admission Rapid response to treatment is expected Patient has unusually prolonged recovery period following an OP procedure

Observation Documentation Observation admission order with date and time Assessment of patient risk to determine benefit from observation care Timed and signed admission notes, progress notes and discharge notes

Observation Services Not Reasonable When… Services not reasonable or necessary for diagnosis or treatment of patient Services provided for convenience of patient, family or physician Services covered under Part A Services that are part of another Part B service Standing orders for observation after OP surgery Custodial care

Observation or Inpatient? Hospitalization required? No acute hospital care No Yes 24 hours adequate to evaluate, treat or respond? Yes Observation No Inpatient

Premature discharge (PD) −Subsequent re-admit to same hospital Re-admit −Care not provided during 1 st stay Inappropriate transfer −PPS to PPS-exempt −PPS-exempt to PPS Circumvention of PPS (Prospective Payment System)

Procedure review Reasonable? Medically necessary? −If unnecessary, then quality concern? Quality appropriate?

Appeals Review Two types −Retrospective −Concurrent Protection for beneficiary −Determine whether care is covered or not

Retrospective Appeals Review Document medical basis for agreement or disagreement Hospital should NOT issue if…… −Patient requires initial or continued care −Patient requires SNF and no SNF bed available

Concurrent Appeals Review Settings for concurrent discharge appeals include: hospital, skilled care, home health, hospice, outpatient rehab 7 days/wk + holidays Hospital overnights or faxes record NPR contacts patient/family and hospital Immediate PR review (phone) −Contact Attending Physician Voluntary PR schedule for interested PRs to cover weekends and holidays

Concurrent Appeals Review Continued Physician review decision Non-Physician Reviewer at Primaris follows up with hospital, attending physician and patient −Immediate notification of decision by telephone −Additional notification is also sent in writing

Reconsideration Reviews Second level of review (reconsideration) can be requested by the beneficiary when the QIO has upheld the discharge by the provider PR must not have been involved previously PR must be board certified or board eligible

Important Message from Medicare (IMM) −Explains pt’s rights under Medicare −Expedited QIO review when hospital or MA plan determines acute care no longer necessary Given to pt TWICE during stay −Upon admission (or w/in 48h of admit) −No fewer than 48h prior to D/C Instructs how patient can contact QIO if disagrees with discharge

Discharge Appeal -- Hospital and Concurrent: QIO Internal Process Accepts requests for review 24/7 Provider must supply the medical record documentation as requested by the QIO QIO Non-Physician Reviewer who is working the case solicits additional input from −The Patient or her representative −Provider −Medicare Advantage plan as applicable −Attending physician (depending on the Physician Reviewer’s preference)

Discharge Appeal -- Hospital and Concurrent: QIO Internal Process (continued) QIO must: −Verify appropriateness and comprehensiveness of Discharge Planning −Complete review within 24 hours −Notify beneficiary or representative immediately upon completion of review

All Discharge Appeals Reviews – Physician Reviewer Responsibilities Based upon medical necessity of continued acute care At the time of facility intent to discharge and issuance of the notice of non-coverage, did patient still require acute care services? −If NOT, then agree with the discharge −If acute care is still required, disagree with the discharge Most importantly, the PR’s review must document the medical basis for agreement or disagreement with the discharge with a detailed rationale to support his decision

All Discharge Appeals Reviews – Physician Reviewer Responsibilities (continued) The Physician Reviewer provides his decision to the Primaris NPR −Verbal or fax (your choice) −No − is not secure NPR will send −Copy of decision for signature −Invoice voucher for reimbursement

Concurrent Discharge Appeals Decisions:-- Financial Liability for the Patient QIO agrees with the provider’s decision to discharge the patient −Patient is financially liable if he chooses to stay −Patient can request a Reconsideration QIO disagrees with the planned discharge −Patient is not financially liable and can stay in acute care −If QIO reverses the initial appeals decision (agreeing with the discharge) the patient is not financially liable for medical costs incurred during the reconsideration

Publication MO CR December 2013 This material was prepared by Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy Higher-Weighted Diagnosis Related Group Reviews (HW-DRG)

Source of information: -- The provider’s claim for services provided to a beneficiary -- The Medical Record Appropriate designation of the Principal Diagnosis Addition/Deletion of Secondary Diagnoses Confirmation of Procedures Principles of HW-DRG Review

Principal Diagnosis: “The condition that, after study, is determined to have occasioned the admission of the patient to the hospital for care.” Secondary Diagnosis/Additional conditions affecting patient care −Clinical evaluation −Diagnostic procedures −Increased nursing care/monitoring −Therapeutic Tx −Extended LOS HW-DRG Reviews – Medicare Definitions of Principal and Secondary Diagnoses

Examine all available medical record information −H&P −Physician notes −Hospital course −Evaluation (lab, X-rays, etc.) −Treatment −Consultations −Discharge summary Evaluate the information from a Clinical Perspective −NOT expected to code HW-DRG Reviews – Physician Reviewer’s Responsibilities

HW-DRG Reviews – Common Coding Guidelines NPR will ask specific question Guidelines assist in PR determination Use applicable clinical judgment

For questions and additional information, call Rita Ketterlin at , ext. 153