Physician Queries

Nearly four years ago, ACDIS published its last survey regarding CDI query practices. On Tuesday, May 23, ACDIS published the 2017 physician query benchmarking survey report, unpacking the details of the 361 survey respondent answers.

While the physician response rates rose significantly...

Kelli A. Estes, RN, CCDS; Cesar M. Limjoco, MD

Are you up at night wondering whether your queries will stand up to the spotlight of compliance and RAC/third-party denials? This session provides insight into whether queries are leading or non-leading based on the “clinical truth...

Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CDIP; Melanie Endicott, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P

Clinical validation can be a challenging task for both CDI and coding professionals. The 2016 AHIMA practice brief “Clinical Validation: The Next Level of CDI” adds some clarity on this...

Zachary S. Fainman, MD; Rebecca Hernandez, BSN, RN

This session includes Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s successful approach to building and strengthening its CDS and physician relations through data driven education. This session will include a review of tools and metrics...

Nicole F. Draper, RN, BN, MHA, DH-C

Attendees will be inspired to develop or adopt the validated and reliable survey instrument showcased during this presentation to assess clinician engagement in their CDI program. Data and results will be shared. This instrument is in...

Joseph A. Cristiano, MD; Tamara A. Hicks, RN, BSN, MHA, CCS, CCDS, ACM-

This session informs CDI and leadership on differences in clinical medicine in the academic environment and how to stimulate collaboration, efficiency, and educational partnership in this setting. The session...