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The impact of conservative coding – Part 2
Getting to the clinical truth is the real purpose of coding, according to our two experts on this episode of our award-winning podcast. We’ll continue our discussion on avoiding defensive coding practices and improving clinical data and reimbursement.
Guest speakers:
Jim Tamburini, BS, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CDIP
Senior Consulting Director
Vizient
Sheila Bowlds, MBA
Senior Consulting Director
Vizient
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:15] Fear of denials: the basis of conservative coding practices
[01:55] Proactive coding
[02:32] Getting to the true clinical story
[04:11] Physician involvement in getting to the truth
[06:22] Dealing with patient safety indicators (PSIs) and hospital-acquired conditions (HACs)
[08:47] Vizient’s support
[10:38] Clinical language vs. coding language
[12:08] Issues around copying and pasting
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]
Jim Tamburini’s emaill: [email protected]
Sheila Bowlds’ email: [email protected]
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By Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
4.8
2020 ratings
Getting to the clinical truth is the real purpose of coding, according to our two experts on this episode of our award-winning podcast. We’ll continue our discussion on avoiding defensive coding practices and improving clinical data and reimbursement.
Guest speakers:
Jim Tamburini, BS, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CDIP
Senior Consulting Director
Vizient
Sheila Bowlds, MBA
Senior Consulting Director
Vizient
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:15] Fear of denials: the basis of conservative coding practices
[01:55] Proactive coding
[02:32] Getting to the true clinical story
[04:11] Physician involvement in getting to the truth
[06:22] Dealing with patient safety indicators (PSIs) and hospital-acquired conditions (HACs)
[08:47] Vizient’s support
[10:38] Clinical language vs. coding language
[12:08] Issues around copying and pasting
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]
Jim Tamburini’s emaill: [email protected]
Sheila Bowlds’ email: [email protected]
Are you prepared to defend your coding? (AAFP) Click Here
Subscribe Today!
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Podcasts
Android
Google Podcasts
Spotify
Stitcher
RSS Feed