CDI Management

Sherian Kelley, RN, CCDS
Teresa Helwig, BSN, RN, CCDS

This session will provide a comprehensive look at how the role of a CDI specialist affects far-reaching areas of the denials management landscape, beyond the usual focus area of clinical validation denials. A CDI...

Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS

Most CDI programs and professionals focus their provider education efforts on current diagnosis definitions, clinical recognition, and correct documentation terminology. The documentation nuances necessary for the construction of the...

Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC
Teri Rice, RN, MSN, MBA, MHA, CHC

CDI can collaborate with case management/utilization review (UR) teams to better manage medical necessity denials. CDI’s focus is usually on clinical validation, but medical necessity/level-of-care...

Karen Elmore, BSN, RN, CCDS
Nancy Williams, MD

This session is designed to empower CDI professionals with the knowledge and strategies necessary to navigate clinical guideline development and provide them with the tools to successfully appeal denials. Through practical case...