HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2018 Issue 3 (January)
Healthcare News: ACDIS position paper outlines compliant query process in outpatient settings
January 16th, 2018
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Article Overview
This article covers a new ACDIS position paper focused on query processes for outpatient clinical documentation improvement. It explains why outpatient CDI needs guidance that differs from inpatient practices, notes the involvement of ACDIS and AHIMA-related standards, and highlights that the paper is intended to help healthcare professionals understand compliant, effective physician query practices in outpatient settings.
Why This Topic Matters
Outpatient CDI programs face different workflow and documentation challenges than inpatient settings, so organizations need current guidance to support compliant query processes. The article is relevant to CDI specialists, coding professionals, and healthcare leaders looking for general policy direction and industry standards in outpatient physician query practice.
What You Will Learn
- Why outpatient CDI query processes are being emphasized
- How ACDIS is framing compliant query guidance for outpatient settings
- How the article positions outpatient CDI in relation to prior inpatient query standards
- What kinds of operational topics the position paper addresses at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Medical coders
- Outpatient revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance teams
- Health information management professionals
- Physician advisors
- Healthcare administrators
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