About Kalkaska Memorial Health Center You might not expect to see a baby grand piano inside a rural hospital in northern Michigan, but Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (KMHC) specializes in providing more than is expected. This community non-profit health center serves the greater Kalkaska County region with a wide variety of care options not often found in a small community. Services include outpatient surgery, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, a top quality dialysis center, diagnostics, nationally-accredited diabetes education, an aquatic therapy pool, sleep disorders center, primary and

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Community Benefit Report Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is a non-profit, municipal organization that benefits the communities it serves in many ways through direct and indirect patient care. As a government hospital authority, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is supported by county residents' tax dollars. Kalkaska Memorial Health Center reinvests in its communities with measurable community benefit to fulfill its mission of community service and to meet its charitable tax-exempt purpose. Each year, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center spends millions of dollars in

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Community Outreach We are here to help people who are ill and injured, but we also are committed to helping our community stay healthy. One important way to stay healthy is through regular health screenings. That’s why our community outreach nurse travels to sites around Kalkaska County to screen for high blood pressure and high blood sugar. These screenings allow for early detection and early treatment, which can prevent life- threatening complications. Convenient, Free Screenings Did you know that you could have hypertension (high blood pressure) or diabetes

Contact Kalkaska Memorial Health Center 911 Calls If you have a life-threatening or serious emergency, including symptoms of stroke or heart attack, call 911. Do not drive yourself to the hospital. Ambulances are staffed with trained emergency personnel who can begin medical evaluation and treatment en route to the hospital. Language Assistance If you require language assistance to speak with us, please call 231-935-6632. Patient Relations We want you to be satisfied with your care at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in every way. If you have a concern, question, or comment to share, please

Volunteering at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (KMHC) Volunteers play a key role at KMHC. Volunteering is rewarding for you as the volunteer, as well as those you help. A variety of services are available — from direct interaction with patients to behind-the-scenes office work. KMHC works with each interested applicant to determine which service would be the best fit based on your interest and ability. All volunteers receive training and volunteer orientation. Requirements to Volunteer Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer Must complete a two-step TB test & flu immunization

Medical Necessity CMS Limitations Guides for medical necessity under ICD-10 are now available. For more information, please visit the CMS website. Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis Codes Situation Currently we are receiving denials for primary diagnosis codes that were previously allowed to be listed as the primary/principal diagnosis code. Family history of codes (Z90.0-Z84.89) Long-term use of codes (Z79.02-Z79.84) Background Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes quarterly updates to their list of Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis codes. These quarterly changes have caused

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