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Q&A: Conflicting documentation in the discharge summary

Q: I’ve heard people say that CDI professionals should be wary of conflicting diagnoses that occur in the discharge summary as the provider’s documentation may not “conflict” with the consulting provider. Can you clarify what that means?

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