This episode continues the series on challenges and issues involving correctly documenting elective surgeries. A leading expert provides practical guidance and considerations that enable you to be correct in documenting these patients in order to improve care and maximize reimbursement.

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Guests:

Show Notes:

[00:34] Dealing with preoperative infections

[01:56] Percentage of elective surgery patients who develop sepsis—with 25% mortality

[03:45] Accurately coding to avoid a PSI 13 being charged to your practice/organization

[05:34] Do not miss a Present on Admission case

[07:30] Need for CDI specialists to collaborate with quality (the “dotted line”)

[08:50] Issues around PSI 7

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]

Rachel Mack’s email: [email protected]

“Costs of Postoperative Sepsis: The Business Case for Quality Improvement to Reduce Postoperative Sepsis in Veterans Affairs Hospitals” (JAMA): Click Here

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