Clinical & Coding

Teresa Butler Washington, RN, LMSW, CDIP, CCS

Encephalopathy is a crucial diagnosis to master, given its clinical, quality, coding, and risk implications. In this session, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of encephalopathy and learn how to assign the appropriate...

Leigh Poland, RHIA, CCS

This session will review the types of debridement, key terms used for debridement procedures, instruments used for debridement, and tips to code the debridement procedure accurately. The speaker will outline ICD-10-PCS guidelines, documentation...

Laura Anderson, RN, BSN, CCDS
Anita Schmidt, BS, RHIA

This session will address overdose, poisoning, adverse and toxic effects, and underdosing. Content will cover chapter-specific guidelines and sequencing of these events, and American Hospital Association Coding Clinic®...

Michelle Rivoli, MHA, BSN, RN, CCDS
Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ

We’ve all asked ourselves, “To query or not to query?” but perhaps the more important question is, “How do I query with confidence?” Documentation clarification is a fundamental responsibility of a...

Jennifer Brettler, DO, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Shannon Menei, MBA, MSN, NAHQ

This session will outline a multidisciplinary approach to enhance the identification, capture, and documentation of sepsis. The speakers will provide tangible strategies to engage healthcare leaders,...