Hospital Transformation Consortium Clinical Documentation Improvement Series Four Key Roles for CDI: CDI Specialist Presented by Rae Freeman, HCCS and Dr. James Dunnick, The Dunnick Group July 18, 2017 A PORTION OF THESE MATERIALS WERE PRODUCED PURSUANT TO THE Iowa Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant FY 17 IA Contract #5888SH01 and the Georgia Small Hospital Improvement Program FY17.
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Clinical Documentation Improvement Series AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Desi Barrett, HomeTown Health, LLC Four Key Roles for CDI: The CDI Specialist Rae Freeman, Senior Manager Consulting - HCCS Doctor s Notes: Thoughts from a Physician Dr. James Dunnick, The Dunnick Group Upcoming Events & Resources Annie Lee Sallee, HomeTown Health, LLC
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series Program Goals A CDI program s purpose is to improve healthcare records to ensure improved patient outcomes, data quality and accurate reimbursement. This series of continued ICD-10 support with a specific focus on CDI will bring together Physicians, coders, and others that have the ability to increase revenue by coding to the highest level of specificity. The goal of this program is to improve hospital financial processes by helping to develop a CDI program within small/rural hospitals through specific training to the four main roles within a CDI Program: CDI Specialists, Physicians, Nurses and Scribes.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series What you Told Us We have a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program in place: Consortium Pre-Assessment Survey Results
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series What you Told Us In pursuit of a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program, our hospital has: (select all that apply) Consortium Pre-Assessment Survey Results
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series What you Told Us Which of the following best describes the training/certification of your coding/cdi team? Consortium Pre-Assessment Survey Results
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series What you Told Us What are your hospital's greatest areas of need related to Coding or Clinical Documentation Improvement? What specifically are you hoping to get out of this program? Consortium Pre-Assessment Survey Results
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series Trainer Biography Rae Freeman, RHIA, CDIP, CCS-P Senior Manager, Consulting HCCS - Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services Rae is an acknowledged HIM expert who performs speaking and education functions in addition to administering HCCS s consulting services program. Rae received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is an RHIA, a Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) and a Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P). Rae has worked in healthcare for 21 years in positions ranging from coder to Physician Office Manager and HIM Director. She is president-elect for the Florida Health Information Management Association and is a past president of the Texas HIM Association as well as the local Southwest Florida HIM Association.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series Disclosure of Proprietary Interest HCCS does not have any proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, service, or material discussed during this learning event. The education offered by HCCS in this program is compensated by the HRSA Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) grant, Iowa FY17-18, Contract #5888SH01 and the Georgia SHIP Grant Program FY17.
CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT SERIES: Four Key Roles for CDI: CDI Specialist Presented by Rae Freeman RHIA, CDIP, CCS-P Senior Manager Consulting Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services (HCCS) Learning Outcome Standard: Based upon guidance published by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as well as the Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS).
F o u r K e y R o l e s f o r C D I : Role #1 CDI Specialists Rae Freeman RHIA, CDIP, CCS-P Senior Manager Consulting Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services (HCCS) 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 16
Learning Outcomes A t t h e e n d o f t h i s p r e s e n t a t i o n, y o u s h o u l d b e a b l e t o : Identify benefits of a CDI program in your hospital Define the four key roles of CDI and how they work together Identify other audiences that need to know and collaborate regarding the CDI program Summarize the role of a CDI Specialist 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 17
Agenda Four Key Roles in CDI Implementing CDI Program Defining CDI Program Models for CDI Programs CDI Basics When Coding is Outsourced Program Benefits Outpatient CDI Positive Impacts Best Practices 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 18
Four Key Roles in CDI CDI Specialists Physicians Nurses Scribes 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 19
Working Together Physician Nurse Patient CDI Specialist Scribe 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 20
Implementing a CDI Program Staffing the program 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 21
Implementing a CDI Program Physician Training Training Non-Physician Clinicians and CDI Program Staff 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 22
Implementing a CDI Program Physician Queries Compliance 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 23
Defining a CDI Program Mission Goals Monthly Quarterly Annually 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 24
Defining a CDI Program Regulations Ethical Standards Workflow 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 25
Models for CDI Programs Single Hybrid 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 26
Ethics Ethical Decisions 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 27
CDI Basics Role of CDI professional Documentation 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 28
CDI Basics Chart Review Prioritizing 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 29
CDI Program When Coding is Outsourced Remote Support On-site Support 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 30
CDI Program Benefits Accurate patient severity POA documentation 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 31
CDI Program Benefits Improves bill hold days Reduce post-discharge queries 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 32
CDI Program Benefits Improves Communication Lessen compliance concerns Reduce anxiety for audits 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 33
Outpatient CDI 1 Plan 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 34
Outpatient CDI 2 Review 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 35
Outpatient CDI 3 Monitor 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 36
CDI Positive Impacts Documentation Report Cards Quality of Care Financial Benefits 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 37
CDI Positive Impacts Patient Quality Compliance Financial 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 38
CDI Best Practices Vision Education Tools Phys Education Feedback Teamwork P / P Query 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 39
ACTION ITEMS & COLLABORATION PUT EDUCATION INTO ACTION ACROSS YOUR SYSTEM
Action Items Schedule meeting with key stakeholders to discuss establishment of CDI program in your facility Decide who will staff the CDI program Schedule training for physicians and for non-physicians Set program goals Schedule start date to begin the CDI program 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 41
Resources AHIMA - Clinical Documentation Improvement: Achieving Excellence www.ahima.org www.hcpro.com www.acdis.org 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 42
Value Quality T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R T I M E WE W E L C O M E ALL Q U E S T I O N S 239.443.3900 info@hccscoding.com www.hccscoding.com 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 43
Learning Outcomes N o w t h a t y o u h a v e c o m p l e t e d t h i s p r e s e n t a t i o n, y o u s h o u l d b e a b l e t o : Identify benefits of a CDI program in your hospital Define the four key roles of CDI and how they work together Identify other audiences that need to know and collaborate regarding the CDI program Summarize the role of a CDI Specialist 2017 Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services 44
DOCTOR S NOTES Thoughts from a Physician
Clinical Documentation Improvement Series Trainer Biography Dr. James Dunnick, MD, FACC, CHCQM, CPC, CMDP The Dunnick Group, LLC Dr. James Dunnick is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology. He has 25 years of clinical practice experience specializing in congestive heart failure, cholesterol, hypertension, and the effects of heart disease in women. He has authored and published articles, medical textbook chapters and presented original research at national meetings. Dr. Dunnick attended IU Bloomington and IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he placed in the Honors Division. He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and is also certified in Health Care Quality and Management (CHCQM) by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP).
THE DUNNICK GROUP Helping hospitals meet the demands of cost, care, and compliance. www.dunnickgroup.com info@dunnickgroup.com
COMPLIANCE Why should I be compliant? Because the cost of non compliance is much greater than the cost of compliance. The Physician will always ask, What s in it for me? The answer is, Increasing your income and increasing your value to payers.
WHY BE COMPLIANT CMS processes approximately 5 million claims Per day OR 1.8 billion per year 210,000 per hour 49
CMS PAYMENTS 2015 Federal Budget 1. MC/MC 24% 1. SS 24% 3. Defense 16% 50
CMS $ Medicare: Medicare spending growth was projected as 5.0 percent in 2016 and is expected to average 7.1 percent over the full projection period 2016-2025. 51
Medicare is in Trouble The Government is not kidding about cost containment. 52
AN AUDIT TEST QUESTION Question: What percent of charges submitted to Medicare are fraudulent? A. 5% B. 10% C. 30% D. 50% Answer: C. Medicare believes that 30% of submitted claims are fraudulent. 53
ECONOMIC PENALTIES Civil false claims act: 1. $5,500 11,000 per claim 2. Three times the value of each claim Criminal false claim act: 1. Felony 2. Up to 5 years imprisonment 3. $25,000 fine MC/MC civil monetary penalties law: 1. $10,000 per claim 2. Three times the value of each claim Other CIA, Exclusion List 54
ECONOMIC PENALTIES Entity $ Amount Fined One Hospital 13,000,000.00 Physical Therapist 2,400,000.00 Physiatrist 1,500,000.00 ENT 750,000.00 Family Practice Physician 162,676.00 Dentist 84,00.00 Cardiologist Coders Charged CIA, Fined
THE PHYSICIAN RISK A 16-count indictment was unsealed in federal court charging a cardiologist, Dr. XX, 55, with performing unnecessary catheterizations, tests, stent insertions and causing unnecessary coronary artery bypass surgeries as part of a scheme to overbill Medicare. August 21, 2014, U.S. Attorney Northern District of Ohio Steven M. Dettelbach
THE HOSPITAL RISK XX Hospital faces 15 lawsuits over improper heart procedures Hospital is facing 15 lawsuits and is the subject of a federal investigation over improper interventional cardiology procedures, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Written by Ayla Ellison (Twitter Google+) February 13, 2015
HOSPITAL PENALTIES $13 Million Dollars for incentives for productivity and providing care not supported by documentation.
KNOW THE RULES SOI WCC W/O CC MCC W/O MCC LOS COC CMI DD 59
KNOW THE RULES Three key E/M components A. History 1. History present illness 2. Past medical family social history 3. Review of systems B. Physical Exam 1. 1995-Body Parts or organ systems 2. 1997- General or specialty specific C. Medical Decision Making 1. Problem points 2. Data points 3. Risk
DID YOU KNOW In your HPI: How many elements do you need for the five billable levels? How many problem points are needed for a 99203, 99204, 99205? What happens if you document a 99214 and bill a 99213? What is the difference between a consult and a referral?
DID YOU KNOW Physical exam How many body areas must be examined for any given billing level? Should you choose the 1995 or 1997 rules? Which has the greater number of review of systems, 1995 or 1997 guidelines?
DID YOU KNOW The liability of EHR false code level prompts falls on the physician? The liability of errors by coding staff falls on physicians and hospitals? What is the difference between a consult and a referral?
YOU CAN IMPROVE E/M and ICD 10 CM can be taught from physician to physician. It can be made easier. You can increase your speed of EHR documentation. More than just reducing delays and denials, you can increase your value to payers.
COMPLIANCE The Cost of Non Compliance is Too Much. Therefore accept the cost of compliance We must understand the rules; they will be applied.
WHAT S COMING? Title: Why be compliant-what s in it for me? August 15, 2017 By: The Dunnick Group. www.dunnickgroup.com With Hometown Health University www.hthu.net
UPCOMING EVENTS & RESOURCES Hospital Transformation Consortium
Recommended Resource: Pre-Program Resource Course on HTHU.net: Developing & Maintaining a CDI Program for Small Hospitals (Course Link) This course explains what clinical documentation improvement is, defines the purpose of a CDI program, and explains how CDI efforts can positively affect an organization s key performance indicators, balancing quality measures and reimbursement. Specific case examples are provided to illustrate how CDI can affect the reimbursement of a given admission. Additionally, real life scenarios are provided from several hospitals to support the impact of a strong CDI program within a hospital. Lesson II provides details on how to develop and operate a CDI program within an organization. Whether you already have existing CDI efforts in place or you are starting from scratch, you will gain understanding on how to run a CDI program based on organizational goals. Clinical documentation improvement efforts both large and small can help to improve documentation and thus quality measures and reimbursement. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Recall how a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program will impact key performance indicators for your hospital. Recognize the importance of a CDI program. Describe necessary components of formalizing a CDI program. Learning Outcomes Standard: Based upon guidance published by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as well as the Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS).
CONSORTIUM TRAINING Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Series presented by HCCS, The Dunnick Group, LLC, & HTH Join the Coding Team of Trainers for this series on Clinical Documentation Improvement for small hospitals, including a discussion on the four key roles needed for a successful CDI Program. Training will be provided for CDI Specialists, Coders, Physicians, Nurses, and Scribes in implementing a program in your hospital. Webinars held at 10 am CST/ 11 am EST on dates below. July 18, 2017: Four Key Roles for CDI: Role #1 - CDI Specialist Webinar Training 0.1 CEUs August 15,2017: Four Key Roles for CDI: Role #2 Physicians ( Why be compliant-what s in it for me? ) Webinar Training 0.1 CEUs October 17, 2017: Four Key Roles for CDI: Role #3 - Nurses & Scribes Webinar Training 0.1 CEUs March 2018: Rural Coding/CDI Specialist Certification Support Course 1 Support Course 0.1 CEUs Rural Coding/CDI Specialist Certification Support Course 2 Support Course 0.1 CEUs Rural Coding/CDI Specialist Certification Support Course 3 Support Course 0.1 CEUs
CONSORTIUM TRAINING Quarterly Coding & ICD-10 Update Series presented by HCCS In order to help hospitals stay on top of the latest changes and ongoing challenges in coding requirements, experts in the field come together to share their knowledge in the world of coding and ICD-10. Recommended audience will include: Coders, HIM Managers/Directors, Business Office Staff interested in the topic. June 27, 2017: Hitting the Mark on Compliant OB coding in ICD-10 Sept. 26, 2017: Annual ICD-10 Updates, Complex Coding Scenarios January 30, 2018: CPT 2018 Updates March 27, 2018: Facility Coding E&M Webinar Training Webinar Training Webinar Training Webinar Training
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CONSORTIUM RESOURCES There are on-demand training and certification programs available in HTHU s: School of Revenue Cycle Management PFS/BO Certifications School of Coding & Documentation School of Clinical & Staff Compliance School of Physician Office Education School of Long Term Care School of HIT & Transformation Questions? Contact Meghan Williams at meghan.williams@hometownhealthonline.com
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Questions? Questions about these resources or Upcoming Events? Contact: Annie Lee Sallee annielee.sallee@hometownhealthonline.com or Jennie Price, SHIP Program Manager jennie.price@hometownhealthonline.com