Which of the following is used to measure the impact of a clinical documentation integrity (CDI) program on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality performance?
A clinical documentation integrity practitioner (CDIP) in an acute care hospital was asked to create new query templates for ICD-10 based on AHIMA and ACDIS guidelines. What should the multiple-choice query format include?
When there are comparative contrasting diagnoses supported by clinical criteria, the correct action is to
Collaboration between the physician advisor/champion and the clinical documentation integrity practitioners (CDIPs) would likely include
A clinical documentation integrity practitioner (CDIP) must determine the present on admission (POA) status of a stage IV sacral decubitus ulcer documented in the discharge summary. What is the first step that should be taken?
A patient was admitted for high fever and pain in umbilical region. During the second day of the hospital stay, the patient stood up to use the restroom and fell on the floor, resulting in a broken chin bone. A physician noted the fall on the second day in progress note. Which further clarification should be done regarding present on admission (POA) indicator of fall?
A clinical documentation integrity practitioner (CDIP) is reviewing an outpatient surgical chart. The patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy for acute gangrenous appendicitis. Which coding reference should be used for coding advice on correct assignment of the procedure code for proper ambulatory payment classification (APC) reimbursement?
Which of the following is a clinical documentation element supporting a transbronchial biopsy?
A patient presents to the emergency room with complaint of cough with thick yellow/greenish sputum, and generalized pain. Admitting vital signs are noted below and sputum culture performed. The patient is admitted with septicemia due to pneumonia and has received 2L of normal saline and piperacillin/ tazobactam. After all results were reviewed, on day 2, the hospitalist continued to document septicemia due to pneumonia.
White blood count BC 18,000
Temperature 101.5
Heart rate 110
Respiratory rate 24
Blood pressure 95/67
Sputum culture (+) klebsiella pneumoniae
Which diagnosis implies that a query was sent and answered?
A patient is admitted for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The patient is on 3L of home oxygen and is treated during admission with 3L of oxygen. The most appropriate action is to