CDIP Domain 5: Research & Education Questions and Answers (Scored A+)

Accurate Coding Impacts - ANSWER-Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) All Patient Refined (APR) - DRG Reimbursement Length of Stay (LOS) What is CDI - ANSWER-Clinical Documentation Improvement - Concurrent review of the chart to make sure documentation is complete to capture accurate coding and in turn creates proper reimbursement Who Participates in a CDI Program - ANSWER-Multi-disciplinary team approach includes: Physicians and advanced practitioners, documentation specialists, coders, administration Physician champion - ANSWER-An individual who assists in communicating and educating medical staff in areas such as documentation procedures for accurate billing and appropriate EHR processes. Also could be called a Super User Types of educational materials - ANSWER-Tips, Fliers, Pamphlets, Orientation packets, etc. interpersonal communication - ANSWER-the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people Communication Process - ANSWER-the steps between a source and a receiver that result in the transfer and understanding of meaning. Sender, message, Medium, Receiver Sender - ANSWER-person/group that starts process of communications Message - ANSWER-Information sent Mudium - ANSWER-how the information is transmitted Receiver - ANSWER-person/Group who receives the message Key Principles of Communication - ANSWER-Respect each other Do Not Interrupt Tak