Conference Materials

Natalie Esquibel, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS; Carrie E. Willmer, BS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

This session describes how to train CDSs and break down specific concepts to help them understand the big picture of CDI. It provides insight on how to measure the growth and success of a new CDS...

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...

Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCDS

Got denials? This session will address the increasing volume of DRG-validation denials many facilities are currently experiencing. It will systematically review the known strategies utilized by Recovery Auditors to issue denials against your...

Melissa Maguire, BSN, RN-BC

CDI educator is a new role with responsibilities that include specialized education of CDI staff and clinicians. Attendees will hear from an educator and be able to identify the role of a dedicated educator and the value this position brings to their...

Sheila M. Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN; Patricia Ann Fountain, BS, RN, MBA, CCDS

This session describes how to translate CDI skills and clinical expertise to the process of physician query. It includes best practices for writing queries using the “four legged stool” approach and...

Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS; Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

Presenters lead their “families” in a lighthearted review of coding guidelines related to sequencing, principal diagnosis selection, and clinical indicators related to...

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...

Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP; Wayne Little, CPA; Michelle M. Wieczorek, RN, RHIT, CPHQ

This session will provide an overview of “bundled payments,” i.e., episode payment models, and incorporate strategies for CDI efforts for those organizations seeking to minimize the...

Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS

When the attending physician orders an inpatient admission and the stay does not meet Medicare’s requirements for Part A payment, a hospital may have the option to bill for its services under Part B. Timing is everything when it comes to the...

Lynn C. Ashton, MS, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, CPMA, CRC; Adriane Martin, DO, CCDS

This session will cover common surgical procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, low anterior resection, Hartman’s procedure, lymph node dissection, skin grafts/advancement flaps, and tunneled...