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Clinical Documentation Improvement Boot Camp (Live or Online) Master CDI skills for program and professional excellence The Clinical Documentation Improvement Boot Camp helps new CDI specialists as well as experienced CDI specialists in need of formalized training. An expert instructor will cover topics such as medical record review and physician queries; MS-DRGs and reimbursement under the IPPS by body system with an emphasis on identifying opportunities to improve the accuracy of ICD-9-CM code assignment; ICD-9-CM coding rules and regulations; and CDI program benchmarking and compliance initiatives. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of the relationship between principal diagnosis selection and medical necessity (e.g., inpatient versus observation status). The CDI Boot Camp will help you: Implement a step-by-step process for thorough medical record review, including assessing incomplete, vague, and missing diagnoses based on clinical indicators Understand the relationship between ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure coding, MS-DRG assignment, and the documentation improvement process Build ICD-9-CM coding and DRG assignment knowledge Recognize clinical indicators for problematic diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, sepsis, renal failure, and encephalopathy Demonstrate when to query providers based on the presence of clinical indicators Teach physicians the value of improved documentation on hospital reimbursement and publicly reported data and overcome barriers to provider cooperation Understand the impact of compliance initiatives, including RACs, on CDI departments Identify the key metrics for determining the progress of CDI departments, specialists, and participating physicians Need to Train a Group? Bring the HCPro Boot Camp to your organization and save time and money. Eliminate travel costs and enjoy a group discount while ensuring your staff is up to date on the latest regulations and guidelines. Course content and length can be customized to meet your needs. 2
dates & locations Price Per Person: $1,299 ($1,149 for ACDIS members) Online Class Class Locations and Dates: Start Dates: Orlando, FL January 22 25 January 7 Phoenix, AZ February 18 21 February 4 Atlanta, GA March 11 14 March 4 Charlotte, NC April 15 18 April 1 Chicago, IL June 10 13 May 6 Denver, CO July 15 18 June 3 Boston, MA August 5 8 July 1 San Diego, CA September 16 19 August 5 Oklahoma City, OK October 14 17 September 2 New Orleans, LA November 4 7 October 7 November 4 December 2 Live classes run Monday through Wednesday 8:00 am 5:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am 3:00 pm, except as noted. Online classes are four weeks long. Registration closes the week prior to the class start date. course outline The course outline is as follows: Module 1: Overview of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Module 2: ICD-9-CM Module 3: Reviewing the Medical Record and Queries Module 4: Inpatient Prospective Payment System and MS-DRGs Module 5: Getting to Know DRG Expert Module 6: Diseases of the Neurological System (MDC 1) Module 7: Diseases of the Skin (MDC 9) Module 8: Diseases of the Respiratory System (MDC 4) Module 9: Diseases of the Digestive and Hepatobiliary System (MDCs 6, 7) Module 10: Diseases of the Circulatory System (MDC 5) Module 11: Diseases of the Endocrine System and Nutritional Disorders (MDC 10) Module 12: Diseases of the Urinary System (MDC 11) Module 13: Infectious Diseases (MDC 18) Module 14: Other Diseases Module 15: Measuring the Impact of a CDI Department Module 16: Professionalism, Ethics, and Compliance Course content is subject to change based on new coding guidelines and course enhancements. 3
ICD-10 for CDI Boot Camp TM (Live or Online) Learn ICD-10 from the clinical documentation specialist s point of view The ICD-10 for CDI Boot Camp is designed for the experienced CDI specialist who needs to gain understanding of diagnoses that may require additional documentation under ICD-10. This two-day course places an emphasis on ICD-10-CM with an overview of ICD-10-PCS (procedure coding). Participants will be exposed to differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding conventions while reviewing key coding concepts such as combination codes. The course begins with an overview of general coding guideline changes, including an overview of procedure coding/ ICD-10-PCS, and moves quickly into new or changing documentation requirements by body systems, highlighting when these changes impact DRG assignment. Participants will also learn strategies regarding the incorporation of documentation requirements into existing forms and/or templates to minimize potential queries for additional documentation during the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS. At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Apply general ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding conventions Identify additional documentation required for accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code assignment Identify coding guidelines unique to ICD-10-CM and PCS Identify common situations that will require physician queries in ICD-10-CM Define how combination codes affect CC/MCC status and DRG assignment Identify ways to incorporate ICD-10-CM documentation requirements and queries into current practice Develop physician education strategies for the most problematic diagnoses in ICD-10 Need to Train a Group? Bring the HCPro Boot Camp to your organization and save time and money. Eliminate travel costs and enjoy a group discount while ensuring your staff is up to date on the latest regulations and guidelines. Course content and length can be customized to meet your needs. 4
dates & locations Price Per Person: $995 Online Class Class Locations and Dates: Start Dates: Atlanta, GA January 21 22 January 7 Orlando, FL March 11 12 February 4 Nashville, TN May 19 20 March 4 Denver, CO July 22 23 April 1 Sacramento, CA September 23 24 May 6 Boston, MA November 11 12 June 3 July 1 August 5 September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2 Classes run Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Online classes are four weeks long. Registration closes the week prior to the class start date. course outline The course outline is as follows: Module 1: Introduction to ICD-10 Module 2: ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Conventions and Guidelines Module 3: ICD-10-PCS: Inpatient Medical Interventions Module 4: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) Module 5: Neoplasms (C00-D49) Module 6: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) Module 7: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) Module 8: Mental and Behavioral Disorders (F01-F99) Module 9: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs (G00-G99) Module 10: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) Module 11: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) Module 12: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Module 13: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) Module 14: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) Module 15: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) Module 16: Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) Module 17: Injuries, Poisonings, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) Visit Course www.hcprobootcamps.com content is subject to change or call 800-780-0584. based on new coding guidelines and course enhancements. 5
faqs Are continuing education credits provided? Visit us at www.hcprobootcamps.com for complete information about continuing education credits available for the boot camp you are interested in. HCPro Boot Camps offer continuing education credits for a variety of healthcare disciplines. Who should attend an HCPro Coding Boot Camp? CDI specialists, CDI supervisors, CDI managers/directors Inpatient coders, coding supervisors, coding managers/directors HIM managers/directors DRG coordinators Coding compliance specialists, coding compliance supervisors/managers/directors Quality improvement professionals, quality department managers/directors Utilization review/case management managers/directors Revenue cycle managers/directors Physician advisors/champions to CDI Hospitalist leadership What about making hotel arrangements for classroom training? Detailed information about the hotel accommodations for each boot camp around the country is available on our website at www.hcprobootcamps.com. Special room rates are available for HCPro Boot Camp attendees book early! We have negotiated a special rate for a limited number of rooms at each course location. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the cutoff date. Make your hotel reservations immediately to guarantee the hotel rate and availability, and be sure to identify yourself as a participant of an HCPro Boot Camp. Expert Trainer Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDI-P Ericson is the CDI education director for HCPro, Inc., in Danvers, Mass. She is a former CDI manager and managed utilization review and CMS quality measures at a large academic medical center. She has an extensive background that includes adult education, data analysis, knowledge of the healthcare revenue cycle and CMS guidelines, and certification as an InterQual instructor. Ericson is a member of the Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) advisory board and has served on many ACDIS work groups. She served on the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) ICD-10 work group and was a contributor to the new AHIMA exam for CDI. Instructors subject to change. Faculty disclosure statement: HCPro, Inc., has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity. 6
registration Easy ways to register for your HCPro Boot Camp Mail HCPro, Inc. P.O. Box 3049 Peabody, MA 01961-3049 Phone 800-780-0584 Fax 800-738-1553 Web www.hcprobootcamps.com Upon receipt of this form and your course fee, we will send confirmation of your registration, including hotel information and details about any manuals/texts required for class. This information is also available on our website at www.hcprobootcamps.com. COURSE SELECTION q $1,299 Clinical Documentation Improvement Boot Camp Non-ACDIS Member (Live or Online) Please Indicate Live or Online: Please Enter Session Date: q $1,149 Clinical Documentation Improvement Boot Camp ACDIS Member (Live or Online) Please Indicate Live or Online: Please Enter Session Date: q $995 ICD-10 for CDI Boot Camp (Live or Online) Please Indicate Live or Online: Please Enter Session Date: q $165/yr. ACDIS Membership total registration RATE $ INCLUDE YOUR CATALOG COUPON CODE Include coupon code bcsave100 to save $100 up to 90 days before course start date and coupon code bcsave50 to save $50 up to 60 days before course start date. Name Organization Title Address City State ZIP Phone Email PAYMENT TYPE q A check for my course fee is enclosed (made payable to HCPro, Inc.) q Charge my course fee to (circle one) VISA MasterCard AmEx Discover Name on Card Cardholder Street Address Zip Card Number Exp. Date Copyright 2012 HCPro, Inc. All rights reserved. HCPro, Inc. is not affiliated in any way with The Joint Commission, which owns the JCAHO and Joint Commission trademarks. 7
CDI Education 2013 classes forming now! www.hcprobootcamps.com P.O. Box 3049 Peabody, MA 01961-3049 MT109526 Register up to 90 days before course start date and SAVE $100 Coupon code: bcsave100 Register up to 60 days before course start date and SAVE $50 Coupon code: bcsave50