Download or read book Guide to Clinical Validation Documentation and Coding 2021 written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Guide to Clinical Validation Documentation and Coding 2014 written by Optum360 and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2014 Guide to Clinical Validation, Documentation and Coding provides the clinical criteria necessary for code assignment. This resource describes the clinical documentation needed for determining if the condition is a complication, or when a medical condition should be coded as an additional diagnosis. Now coders, utilization review staff, and HIM managers can systematically evaluate the clinical criteria that influence code assignments and patient care. Covers 50 of the most challenging inpatient medical diagnoses and procedures. Provides detailed clinical criteria and physician documentation requirements. Code assignment justifications are thoroughly outlined. Helps craft physician queries. Learn how to address fine distinctions in a patient's medical condition and ensure appropriate reimbursement. Provides a detailed clinical description of problematic diagnoses or procedures--from a coder's perspective--plus the clinical criteria that support code assignment. Assists coders in determining what clinical elements are necessary for initial diagnosis code assignment, when it should be coded as a complication, and when the condition should be coded as an additional diagnosis. Ties in to ICD-10-PCS. Identifies other terminology that would qualify for the ICD-10-PCS specific root operation term.
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Download or read book Clinical Documentation Reference Guide First Edition written by AAPC and published by AAPC. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's not the quantity of clinical documentation that matters—it's the quality. Is your clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program identifying your outliers? Does your documentation capture the level of ICD-10 coding specificity required to achieve optimal reimbursement? Are you clear on how to fix your coding and documentation shortfalls? Providing the most complete and accurate coding of diagnoses and site-specific procedures will vastly improve your practice’s bottom line. Get the help you need with the Clinical Documentation Reference Guide. This start-to-finish CDI primer covers medical necessity, joint/shared visits, incident-to billing, preventative care visits, the global surgical package, complications and comorbidities, and CDI for EMRs. Learn the all-important steps to ensure your records capture what your physicians perform during each encounter. Benefit from methods to effectively communicate CDI concerns and protocols to your providers. Leverage the practical and effective guidance in AAPC’s Clinical Documentation Reference Guide to triumph over your toughest documentation challenges. Prevent documentation deficiencies and keep your claims on track for optimal reimbursement: Understand the legal aspects of documentation Anticipate and avoid documentation trouble spots Keep compliance issues at bay Learn proactive measures to eliminate documentation problems Work the coding mantra—specificity, specificity, specificity Avoid common documentation errors identified by CERT and RACs Know the facts about EMR templates—and the pitfalls of auto-populate features Master documentation in the EMR with guidelines and tips Conquer CDI time-based coding for E/M The Clinical Documentation Reference Guide is approved for use during the CDEO® certification exam.
Download or read book The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist s Handbook Second Edition written by Heather Taillon and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist's Handbook, Second Edition Marion Kruse, MBA, RN; Heather Taillon, RHIA, CCDS Get the guidance you need to make your CDI program the best there is... The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist's Handbook, Second Edition, is an all-inclusive reference to help readers implement a comprehensive clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program with in-depth information on all the essential responsibilities of the CDI specialist. This edition helps CDI professionals incorporate the latest industry guidance and professional best practices to enhance their programs. Co-authors Heather Taillon, RHIA, and Marion Kruse, MBA, RN, combine their CDI and coding expertise to explain the intricacies of CDI program development and outline the structure of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program. In this edition you will learn how to: Adhere to the latest government and regulatory initiatives as they relate to documentation integrity Prepare for successful ICD-10 transition by analyzing your CDI program Step up physician buy-in with the improved education techniques Incorporate the latest physician query guidance from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Table of Contents Chapter 1: Building the CDI Program Chapter 2: CDI and the healthcare system Chapter 3: Application of coding guidelines Chapter 4: Compliant physician queries Chapter 5: Providing physician education Chapter 6: Monitoring the CDI program What's new in the Second Edition? Analysis of new industry guidance, including: AHIMA's "Managing an Effective Query Process" and "Guidance for Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs." CMS guidance from new IPPS regulations, MLN Matters articles, Quality Improvement Organizations, and the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, among others Strategies to help you incorporate the guidance into your CDI program. Tools to help you interpret MAC initiatives and RAC focus areas to enhance your CDI program and help prevent audit takebacks New sample queries, forms, tools, and industry survey data BONUS TOOLS! This book also includes bonus online tools you can put to use immediately! Sample query forms Sample job descriptions for CDI managers, and CDI specialists Sample evaluation form for CDI staff Sample pocket guide of common documentation standards
Download or read book Bridging the Gap Between Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement CDI written by Anneleah Williams Bridges and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physicians play vital roles in the overall quality of patient care. However, HIM professionals and clinical documentation improvement specialists also share essential roles in the healthcare system as guardians of PHI and advocates for continuity of care through consistent documentation and accurate code assignment. Clinical documentation improvement specialists (CDIS) are responsible for the communicative aspects of the process, often serving as a liaison between the provider and the coder. The CDIS ensures that the medical record is complete, there is clinical validation to support diagnoses, and that the medical record is consistent without conflicting or obscure documentation. HIM professionals share some of the responsibility of CDIS in addition to abstracting data from the medical record and assigning the appropriate codes to accurately report the patient's clinical picture.Without the two teams working hand in hand to improve the medical record's documentation, billing errors could ensue, and the quality of patient care is at risk. The process is very detailed and requires a clinical and coding mind to work efficiently. More organizations are calling for their CDIS to learn the fundamentals of coding and for their coders to review the medical record with clinical eyes. Which is whythisresource proves invaluable! Whether you're already skilled in HIM but want to add CDI expertise to your resume, or an existing CDIS looking to update your coding skillset this publication will be of good use to you!
Download or read book Coding for Medical Necessity Reference Guide First Edition written by AAPC and published by AAPC. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master coding concepts related to medical necessity and report compliant codes for your services. Revenue loss, rework, payback demands—how much are medical necessity errors costing your practice? And that’s to say nothing of potential civil penalties. Get medical necessity wrong and it’s considered a “knowingly false” act punishable under the FCA. Stay liability-free and get reimbursed for your services with reliable medical necessity know-how. AAPC’s Coding for Medical Necessity Reference Guide provides you with step-by-step tutorials to remedy the range of documentation and coding issues at the crux of medical necessity claim errors. Learn how to integrate best practices within your clinical processes—including spot-checks and self-audits to identify problems. Benefit from real-world reporting examples, Q&A, and expert guidance across specialties to master coding for medical necessity. Learn how to lock in medical necessity and keep your practice safe and profitable: Avoid Medical Necessity Errors with CERT Smarts Rules to Improve Provider Documentation Denials? Pay Attention to Procedure/Diagnosis Linkage Nail Down the Ins and Outs of Time-based Coding Expert Guidance to Fend Off RAC Audits and Denials Beat E/M Coding Confusion with Payer Advice Improve Your ABN Know How with This FAQ
Download or read book Guide to Clinical Documentation written by Debra D Sullivan and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the when, why, and how! Here’s your guide to developing the skills you need to master the increasing complex challenges of documenting patient care. Step by step, a straightforward ‘how-to’ approach teaches you how to write SOAP notes, document patient care in office and hospital settings, and write prescriptions. You’ll find a wealth of examples, exercises, and instructions that make every point clear and easy to understand.
Download or read book Clinical Documentation Improvement written by Rn Phn Nkwuaku, Msn Cphq and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Made Easy is a great resource and reference that every Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist/Professional (CDIS/CDIP), coder, physician champion/advisor, and others involved in the CDI must have. The book is a compendium of sound clinical knowledge and experience, clinical documentation expertise, and quality, which will help the CDIS/CDIP and others maximize their potentials in performing their core duties. Whether you are a new CDIS trying to learn CDI or an experienced CDIS hoping to stay current with CDI world, or involved in the CDI, this book will be very valuable to you. Remember, accurate and quality documentation is a reflection of great patient care. "If it wasn't documented, and documented accurately, it never happened." This book clearly explained various query opportunities by Major Disease Classifications (MDCs) with some sample queries. It defines and analyses different disease processes, creates CDIS awareness and what to look for under various MDCs, ICD-10-CM/PCS, explained current CMS Pay for Performance (P4P), and the CDI responsibility under P4P, explained some pertinent coding guidelines, 2016 Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, AHIMA/ACDIS practice brief for queries and compliance, and much more. I have no doubt in my mind that this book is a concise but a comprehensive tool and reference that anyone involved in CDI should always have at his/her side. The Author Anthony O Nkwuaku, RN, PHN, MSN, CPHQ, CCDS is very knowledgeable and experienced as a clinician, clinical instructor, and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist.
Download or read book Evaluation and Management Coding Reference Guide First Edition written by AAPC and published by AAPC. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defeat the challenges that threaten your E/M claims and compliance success. Evaluation and management (E/M) services are the lifeblood of your revenue stream, and yet they’re the most problematic to report. Claim denials remain high. E/M coding errors, in fact, rose from 11.9% in 2018 to account for 12.8% of CMS’s overall 2019 improper payment rate. How much E/M revenue are you losing? Safeguard your organization from claim denials and audit scrutiny with the Evaluation & Management Coding Reference Guide. Our experts break down E/M coding rules and requirements into simple, manageable steps written in everyday language to boost your E/M reporting skills. Learn how to capture the key components of medical history, physical exam, and medical decision-making—and capitalize on real-world clinical scenarios to prevent over- or under-coding. The Evaluation & Management Coding Reference Guide will help you prep for 2021 E/M guideline changes overhauling new and established office and outpatient services, and walk you through online digital E/M services, remote physiologic monitoring, and more. Master the ins and outs of E/M coding—CPT® guidelines, level of service, modifiers, regulations, and documentation guidelines. Put an end to avoidable denials and optimize your E/M claims for full and prompt reimbursement. Benefit from expert tutorials covering the spectrum of E/M reporting concepts and challenges: Prep for 2021 guideline changes and their impact on your organization Master the ins and outs of E/M guidelines in CPT® Capture the seven components of E/M services Sort out medical decision-making coding Avoid the pitfalls of time-based coding Nail down specifics for critical care E/M services Clear up modifier confusion Understand NPPs rules for same-day E/M services Take the guesswork out of complexity determinations Get the details on coding surgery and E/M together Learn the principles of E/M documentation
Download or read book Buck s The Next Step Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing 2021 2022 Edition written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master advanced coding skills! Buck’s The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing shows how to code for services such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia. Real-world cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) takes your coding proficiency a step further by providing hands-on practice with physician documentation. With this guide, you’ll learn to pull the right information from medical documents, select the right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, and properly audit cases. Real-world patient cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) simulate the first year of coding on the job by using actual medical records, allowing students to practice coding with advanced material. UNIQUE! Evaluation and Management (E/M) audit forms include clear coding instructions to help reduce errors in determining the correct level of service. More than 150 full-color illustrations depict and clarify advanced coding concepts. From the Trenches boxes highlight the real-life experiences of professional medical coders and include photographs, quotes, practical tips, and advice. NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, including 2022 code updates when released. NEW! Coverage of CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes.
Download or read book Risk Adjustment Coding and Hcc Guide 2019 written by and published by Optum 360. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Risk Adjustment Coding and HCC Guide brings together hard-to-find information about risk adjustment (RA) coding and hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) in a new comprehensive resource that explains this complex reimbursement methodology. Now your organization will have a guide that provides both the big picture and the fine detail needed to document, code, and report essential information so that accurate risk levels are assigned and appropriate reimbursement received.
