Risk model changes and CDI, Part 1

This episode of our award-winning podcast examines the impact of risk adjustment models and methodologies. Knowing the models and their updates is crucial to full reimbursement for the patient’s care.

 

Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient

 

Guest:
Jim Tamburini, BS, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CDIP
Senior Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement and Coding
Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[00:58] The importance of risk models

[01:35] Reflecting how sick your patients are

[01:54] Variables and need for correct documentation

[02:43] Vizient methodology to help documentation

[03:19] Palliative care codes

[03:57] Present on Admission (POA)

[04:19] Obesity

[04:50] Malnutrition: average hospital patient only eats 1200 calories/day

[06:32] Cardiac device variables

[07:57] Oncology models

 

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Jim’s email: james.tamburini@vizientinc.com

Vizient clinical documentation improvement site: Click here

 

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