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: [email protected] Jim’s email: [email protected] Vizient clinical documentation improvement site: Click here Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed