Citing severe financial difficulties, Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia will close its doors in early September of this year with...Read More »
“Denied.” It’s a word no one wants to hear in response to their healthcare claims. Yet, it’s more frequently on the lips of both governmental and...Read More »
Shirlivia M. Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, Kimberly Huff, BA, CPC-H, CCDS, & Christopher Zepeda, MHA, BS, CPC
Is your CDI team being asked to assist with complex clinical validation denials and you don’t know where to start? This presentation shared how Providence St. Joseph...
Insurance denials affect every institution, and defending them is likely a familiar subject. However, this can become more complicated in pediatric populations. Auditors often use adult clinical criteria to establish when a diagnosis is invalid....
William Ellex, RN, CCDS, will present a poster titled “The CDI role in the denial process: How the CDI and physician advisor can work together for...Read More »
As the healthcare industry moves to value-based payment programs, the dollars are tighter and the need for collaboration among clinicians, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialists, and coders grows