Respiratory Conditions (Audio Conference)

AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

Sponsored by the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)

presented on January 6, 2009

Boost your clinical knowledge of respiratory conditions for accurate ICD-9-CM coding

Physicians frequently fail to document the specific diagnoses such as respiratory failure or acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in language that coders can use, resulting in inaccurate portrayal of the patient’s severity of illness, risk of mortality and a lesser MS-DRG inpatient payment for the hospital. Coders and CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) specialists may lack the confidence or knowledge to query or clarify with the physician for more appropriate information, or they may not recognize clinical indicators for pulmonary diseases in the record, which can also result in inaccurate code assignment. The accuracy of ICD-9-CM code assignment is a must in today’s compliance and RAC (Recovery Audit Contractors) arenas.

Listen to HCPro and expert speakers, Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and William E. Haik, MD for this 90-minute audio conference. You'll learn how to improve your query process and educate CDI professionals and your inpatient coding staff about the clinical elements and critical coding/sequencing guidelines of respiratory conditions.

Please note: This is an intermediate level audio conference. Purchasers should have a basic understanding of IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System) DRG’s and basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

AGENDA

1. Respiratory failure—defining the clinical & coding aspects
1. Acute respiratory failure
2. Chronic respiratory failure
3. Coding/sequencing guidelines
4. Associated MS-DRGs
5. Documentation/query considerations
2. Specified forms of pneumonia—defining the clinical & coding aspects
1. Aspiration pneumonia
2. Gram negative pneumonia
3. Coding/sequencing guidelines
4. Associated MS-DRGs
5. Documentation/query considerations
3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—defining the clinical & coding aspects
1. Coding/sequencing guidelines
2. Associated MS-DRGs
3. Documentation/query considerations
4. Physician education methods

A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Increase clinical knowledge on specific respiratory diagnoses
• Identify critical Official ICD-9-CM Regulations and Coding Clinic guidelines
• Recognize MS-DRGs for respiratory diseases
• Recognize query opportunities and documentation deficiencies for respiratory diagnoses
• Demonstrate physician education methods

BONUS TOOLS

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and:

• Articles from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)
• A checklist query/clarification form
• A pocket guide for pneumonia

The materials are provided with PDF links.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, is the corporate senior director of coding HIM compliance for Catholic Healthcare West in San Francisco. She is responsible for coding and documentation compliance at acute care facilities and a variety of other non-hospital based healthcare entities in the CHW system. She has more than 30 years experience in the HIM field, a sought-after national speaker, and author on healthcare compliance, reimbursement, clinical documentation, coding regulations (ICD-9-CM and CPT).

William E. Haik, MD, is the director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He is an experienced chief of internal medicine and director of respiratory care services, has been a member of the AHA's Editorial Advisory Board and Expert Advisory Panel of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. He has conducted educational seminars and national teleconferences regarding physician involvement in DRG management, coding, and other related topics in association with HCFA (CMS), AHA, AHIMA, and various state Quality Improvement Organizations.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Credits expire on December 31, 2009.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor. Credits expire on December 31, 2009.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

CDI specialists, CDI managers, HIM directors, inpatient coders, coding managers/supervisors, compliance officers, DRG coordinators, MS-DRG consultants/auditors physician advisors/liaisons, and Hospitalists

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular purchase options for HCPro audio conferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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