2024 Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding

PHYSICIAN ADVISOR CORE Track

Physician Advisor / Site-Specific Core Track:

Specific to the unique roles of the Physician Advisor, this curriculum provides base knowledge on physician advisor roles and the medical necessity determinations key to success in this space. Optimal for onboarding or yearly training updates. This is an example of a Site-Specific Core Track.

This curriculum can be used as an onboarding opportunity for new hires who are working in the hospital space, or documentation for capture, medical necessity, quality and compliance for your GME programs, for residency programs, or nurse practitioner PA education for the students who are going through those curriculums. It is also valuable information for new physicians, new nurse practitioners, new PAs coming on board, etc., so you can give them a nugget of information for what the hospital world is all about.

Session #26: The Role of the Physician Advisor (PA): Expanding Beyond Status Determination

Be able to define a “Physician Advisor” and what types of physicians can fit this role
Know how PAs can support of case management with respect to resource utilization and quality
State how PAs can support CDI, medical necessity, and denials management

Session #31 The Hospital Quality Journey: Where is our Focus?

Know the quality metrics tied to value-based care
Understand the conditions tied to the readmission reduction program
Know the conditions linked to the hospital acquired infections measure

Session #33: Hospital Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI): Stating the Correct Clinical Picture

Define the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) concept
Know how DRGs impact the Case Mix Index (CMI) and how these economically impact a hospital facility
State top Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and how to best document to capture the optimal clinical picture

Session #34: The Two Midnight Rule and Medical Necessity in the Hospital Setting

Apply the “Two Midnight Rule” based on the 2024 Medicare Advantage Final Rule
State the importance of “D-Day” documentation with respect to patient status
Understand what the “Inpatient Only List” is and a management option for correct use

Session #35: The Medical Necessity Series, Part I

State documentation pearls associated with documentation of medical necessity of key cardiac conditions in the hospital setting to include:
- Chest Pain/ Myocardial Infarction
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation

Session #36: The Medical Necessity Series, Part II

State documentation pearls associated with documentation of medical necessity of key respiratory conditions in the hospital setting to include:
- COPD
- Pneumonia

Session #37: The Medical Necessity Series, Part III

State documentation pearls associated with documentation of medical necessity of key neurological conditions in the hospital setting to include:
- Encephalopathy
- TIA
- Stroke

Session #38: The Medical Necessity Series, Part IV

State documentation pearls associated with documentation of medical necessity of key infectious conditions in the hospital setting to include:
- Sepsis
- Cellulitis
- Urinary Tract Infections

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Price:

$250⁰⁰

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Approx. 4 hours to complete

There are 8 Sessions in this track.

Full access

Until December 31st, 2024.

Certificate of completion

Available for download upon successful completion of each session.

The AAFP has reviewed Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding and deemed it acceptable for Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each Session has been assigned 0.5 CEU credits, for a total of 4 CEUs.

Note: You will receive a downloadable Certificate of Completion upon finishing each session

2024 Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding

Combined Track

Combined Track:

To keep up with the sweeping changes in healthcare, providers need a source of truth for clinical documentation and coding. The combined track includes all 40 Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding sessions.

Price:

$400⁰⁰

Approx. 20 hours to complete

There are 40 Sessions in this track.

Full access

Until December 31st, 2024.

Certificate of completion

Available for download upon successful completion of each session.

The AAFP has reviewed Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding and deemed it acceptable for Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each Session has been assigned 0.5 CEU credits, for a total of 20 CEUs.

Note: You will receive a downloadable Certificate of Completion upon finishing each session

2024 Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding

PHYSICIAN ADVISOR CORE Track

Physician Advisor / Site-Specific Core Track:

Price:

The AAFP has reviewed Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding and deemed it acceptable for Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2024 Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding

Combined Track

Combined Track:

Price:

The AAFP has reviewed Practice Enhancement Through Clinically Correct Coding and deemed it acceptable for Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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