• This week we are exploring Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) with Dr. Cesar Limjoco, a veteran in healthcare consulting and CDI. Dr. Limjoco shares his passion for aligning CDI efforts with the clinical truth for optimal patient care. You can expect to learn about job entry points for those of us at different levels of training, from recent graduates to IMGs to licensed clinicians. Discover how CDI specialists ideally, ensure patient stories are told accurately through documentation and coding while navigating revenue implications. At the end, Dr. Limjoco reveals how he found his calling in CDI by seeing how he could be helpful to the coders in his hospital.

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here:

www.doctorscrossing.com/episode181

In this episode, we're talking about:

• Uncovering the role of CDI specialists in ensuring accurate patient narratives and billing practices, guided by Dr. Limjoco's expertise and insights
• How CDI should align patient care with accurate coding, emphasizing the clinical truth over revenue concerns
• Entry-level opportunities in CDI for individuals with or without medical training
• The symbiotic relationship between stakeholders in CDI, including physicians, coders, and administrators
• Insights into the role of CDI specialists in bridging the gap between clinical documentation and billing accuracy
• Dr. Limjoco's journey into CDI, highlighting the organic growth and fulfillment found in making a meaningful impact on healthcare systems
• Optimizing patient care through CDI and navigating the evolving landscape of healthcare documentation

Links for this episode:

Dr. Cesar Limjoco's LinkedIn

Dr. Limjoco's blog on LinkedIn

ACDIS - Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists

AHIMA - American Health Information Management Systems

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