Spinal Procedures: Code It Right!

Leigh Poland, RHIA, CCS, CDIP. During this session, attendees will learn about the information required to accurately assign the characters of a spinal fusion procedure code. Additionally, this session will identify those ...

Finding Hidden Jewels in Priority and Impact Despite COVID-19 Waves

Gail B. Higle, BS, BSN, RN, CCDS. During the waves of COVID-19, CDI leadership at Piedmont Healthcare took their CDI game to the next level by implementing technology that prioritized worklists...

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Procedures

Laura M. Anderson, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Anita Schmidt, BS, RHIA. This session will cover common procedures and root operations for hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions, a brief overview of the body system, and related...

Query Compliance: It’s a Big Deal

Angela Brisson, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Amanda Suttles, BSN, RN, CCDS. This session will discuss the importance of query compliance and an accurate depiction of the patient’s clinical picture in the context of denials. Query...

Principal Diagnosis Dilemma

Vanessa Elliott, BSN, RN, CCDS. This session will outline the guidelines for sequencing a principal diagnosis when signs and symptoms are reported. The speaker will also introduce the PDF approach for determining a principal diagnosis...

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