Upcoming classes: Clinical Documentation Integrity 10/21-10/24/2019 | Las Vegas, NV 12/3-12/6/2019 | Tampa, FL Need help launching a successful CDI career? This course is designed to improve your CDI knowledge with ACDIS-endorsed best practices for medical record review and compliant physician querying to ensure accurate claims data and reimbursement. Risk Adjustment Documentation and Coding 9/23-9/25/2019 | Atlanta, GA This course reviews both inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines and their application to the CMS-Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) methodology, and includes detailed instruction on the individual HCCs and identification of opportunities for improved documentation. Clinical scenarios are used to demonstrate concepts and validate learning. Essential Leadership and Management Skills in CDI 12/4-12/6/2019 | Scottsdale, AZ This course begins with a discussion about the role and the regulatory guidance that directs CDI practice, then delves into CDI function, inpatient vs. outpatient and reporting before going into management. Highlights of this class include IPPS, OPPS, CMS quality reporting, and how to hire the right CDI specialist for your specific department's needs. CDI & Quality Care Measures 9/16-9/18/2019 | Dallas, TX This class covers publically reported quality data and how code assignment affects quality metrics, including but not limited to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program. Students will learn the why and how of how to review complex cases involving Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) and hospital-acquired infections (HAI), and leave with measurable strategies for improving their hospital profiles and positively influencing their facility’s value-based incentive payments. CCDS Exam Prep Class 9/26-9/27/2019 | Atlanta, GA This course is an intense two-day course covering 10 modules that will prepare candidates to take the CCDS certification exam, plus a short introduction. If you’ve attempted to gain CCDS certification before, this class will break down the material covered in the exam to ensure you feel confident and competent when you next sit for it. You’ll also receive access to the CCDS Exam Study Guide online exam, allowing you to practice in a realistic scenario. The Physician Advisor's Role in CDI 10/7-10/8/2019 | Phoenix, AZ For 2019, we’ve updated the Boot Camp to focus heavily on new ICD-10-CM/PCS documentation requirements and how to ensure full and accurate physician documentation for proper code assignment. We’ve also added new sections on inpatient quality measures and the physician advisor’s role in Medicare’s hospital and physician value-based purchasing programs. Participants will leave with a firm understanding of Medicare severity diagnosis-related groups (MS-DRG), Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), AHRQ’s Patient Safety Indicators (PSI), and other metrics pertinent to their enterprise. |
Need to train a group? Bring our industry-leading instructors to your facility! Hosting a Boot Camp is a cost-effective and convenient solution for training your staff on the latest regulations. For more information, call 877-233-8734 or email PD-is@SimplifyCompliance.com. |