In a RADV audit finding where diabetic nephropathy is present but severity is not documented, which remediation plan is most appropriate?

In a RADV audit finding where diabetic nephropathy is present but severity is not documented, which remediation plan is most appropriate?

• A. Remove the condition from the patient record to avoid risk.
• B. Educate clinicians, add targeted queries, and update CDI processes to capture severity.
• C. Conduct additional patient interviews only, without documentation changes.
• D. Increase the RAF by assuming severity based on appearance.

Answer: (B)