This session will look at how CDI and coding can work collaboratively in the outpatient realm. Covering both CDI and coding initiatives, it examines what to review and how to engage providers from both aspects...
Rebecca Robbins Willcutt, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC, and Mary M. Rogers, CRC, CPC, COC, CCS
Ambulatory CDI is a new frontier, and the process for developing a mature and sustainable program is not well understood. It is critical to define exactly what you want to accomplish and...
Physician engagement is a key component to a successful CDI program. In the high-volume, fast-paced environment of outpatient CDI, we must ensure our education is properly targeted and relevant. This presentation will offer guidance in...
Getting CDI specialists involved in the outpatient arena, including the emergency department (ED), outpatient surgery, and provider offices, provides important benefits to downstream documentation and coding accuracy. However, CDI programs...
Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, and Allen Frady, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
A new focus on accurate outpatient diagnosis coding has emerged, leaving providers and coders debating whether or not they should assign a diagnosis code for coexisting...
