Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) is fraught with challenges that can significantly impact patient care, compliance, and reimbursement. The need for accurate, complete, and compliant documentation is more critical now than ever, yet outpatient settings often struggle with inconsistencies, variability in clinical practices, and the underutilization of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and technology. The increasing complexity of patient cases, coupled with frequent regulatory updates, further complicates the documentation process, leading to potential errors in coding, missed opportunities for risk adjustment, and financial penalties.

Join expert Angela Comfort, MBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, as she offers practical strategies and tools to enhance documentation, improve accuracy, consistency, and timeliness, and avoid common pitfalls. Angela will teach you how to improve the accuracy and completeness of patient records, incorporate Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), and utilize advanced EHR features. She will also offer insights into mastering complex clinical narratives, implementing accurate risk adjustment and HCC coding, and staying compliant with evolving regulations. By attending, you’ll gain practical tools to support better patient care, optimize reimbursement, and ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.

Webcast 1: Foundations of Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity: Best Practices for Accurate Coding and Compliance

Join expert Angela Comfort, MBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, as she focuses on establishing a strong foundation for outpatient clinical documentation integrity (CDI). She will provide you with essential strategies for enhancing the accuracy and completeness of patient records. You’ll learn how to document patient encounters more effectively, incorporate SDOH into your records, and leverage technology such as EHRs and CDI software to elevate documentation quality. By addressing these fundamental issues, this session will help you close documentation gaps, improve coding practices, and ensure compliance, ultimately supporting better patient care and optimized reimbursement.

Webcast 2: Advanced Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity: Mastering Complex Narratives and Compliance

Building on the foundational skills, the second session, “Advanced Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity: Mastering Complex Narratives and Compliance,” tackles the more advanced aspects of outpatient documentation. Angela Comfort will provide expert insights into crafting detailed clinical narratives that accurately capture complex patient conditions. You’ll also learn how to navigate advanced EHR features, implement precise risk adjustment and HCC coding, and stay current with evolving regulatory requirements. This webcast is designed to equip you with the advanced tools and strategies needed to manage the complexities of outpatient documentation, ensuring that your practices are both accurate and compliant. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your outpatient CDI practices and stay ahead in this dynamic field.

Why This Is Relevant:

This series is particularly relevant for professionals involved in outpatient coding and documentation, as it addresses the critical aspects that directly influence coding accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity. As outpatient settings continue to evolve, mastering both foundational and advanced documentation practices is essential for maintaining operational efficiency, supporting patient outcomes, and avoiding financial penalties.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of accurate outpatient clinical documentation and identify key components of outpatient records.
• Apply best practices for using ICD-10-CM and CPT codes in outpatient settings.
• Incorporate Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into outpatient documentation to enhance patient care.
• Leverage technology, including EHRs and CDI software, to improve documentation quality and compliance.
• Master advanced clinical narratives and effectively document complex patient cases.
• Implement accurate risk adjustment and HCC coding to ensure proper reimbursement.
• Stay current with regulatory changes and maintain compliance in outpatient documentation practices.

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