Explain the role of CDI.

Topic: Unit 3 Assignment 2Description:

Instructions Assignment Objectives: Meet CAHIIM Curriculum requirement for Associate Degree Domain V. Compliance Subdomain V.D. Clinical Documentation Improvement Section 2. Develop appropriate physician queries to resolve data and coding discrepancies Competencies: Clinical documentation improvements o Physician Role, HIM Role in CDI Meet CAHIIM Curriculum requirement for Bachelor Degree Domain V. Compliance Subdomain V.D. Clinical Documentation Improvement Section 2. Create methods to manage Present on Admission, hospital acquired conditions, and other CDI components

Competencies: CDI concurrent, retrospective, post-bill review

Assignment Purpose: To explain the role of CDI.

Assignment Description: As the HIM director, you have been asked to give a lunch-and-learn presentation about CDI.

The following are the items that have been requested to be included in the presentation:

The role of the physician in the CDI process

The role of the CDI specialists in the CDI process

The role of HIM in the CDI process

An explanation of POA’s and how they affect reimbursement

An explanation of HAC’s (Hospital-acquired conditions) and how they affect reimbursement

An explanation of PSI’s (Patient safety indicators) and how they affect reimbursement

An explanation of the difference between concurrent, retrospective, and post-bill review

Create a one-page take-away handout that provides highlights of the presentation. The handout should be one that attendees may take with them when they leave the lunch-and-learn session.

NOTE: This is not a paper and should not be in a paper format but a useful informational handout. You may use colors/graphics/symbols to highlight or draw attention to specific information as desired. Submit your one-page handout for grading.