Due to the continuously evolving nature of the HIM industry, Intellis works tirelessly to deliver up-to-date content and share our knowledge with our community. If you previously listened to our podcast regarding E/M updates, please note that additional updates occurred after the podcast went live. You can find new information at the beginning of the updated podcast.
Our Chief Nursing Officer, Allison Van Doren, interviews Jeanie Heck, our Director of Education, regarding her insights on how providers and coders are managing and applying the new 2021 E/M guideline changes. Further, Allison and Jeanie discuss some of the gray areas that have arisen as a result of the changes. If you would like to learn more about our IQ suite of solutions, or if you have a topic you would like us to address, please our website and contact us at info@intellisIQ.com.
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At Intellis, our team shares a passion for education and innovation. We’re driven by a serious hunger to solve the most significant health information documentation challenges. Our HIM industry multi-credentialed subject matter experts are at the heart of all we do. We invite you to get to know them and gain perspective from their deep knowledge base regarding coding, CDI, and revenue cycle.
Allison Van Doren, Vice President of Clinical and Quality Services, engages in a discussion with Dr. Lucas Shelly, a hospitalist, regarding his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic while also touching on the pertinent coding and CDI impact on practice.
VP of Clinical and Quality Services Allison Van Doren, RN BSN CCDS CDIP CRC talks with Digital Voice Solutions (DVS) Account Executive Kristi Fahy, RHIA. The pair discusses computer-assisted coding (CAC) and the impact on clinical documentation integrity (CDI).
Computer-assisted coding is defined as software that suggests codes to human coders to validate the results before processing the codes to billing. The process increases productivity while sponsoring better revenue capture through additional code capture. By utilizing patented machine learning technology, Fusion CAC accomplishes this and much more. Fusion CAC can increase productivity, decrease variability, identify problem documentation for a quick return on investment.
Intellis teams with DVS, a premier Dolbey® partner, to deliver best in KLAS coding and CDI technologies.
Allison Van Doren, RN BSN CCDS CDIP CRC, serves as Vice President of Clinical and Quality Services for Intellis. She brings over 15 years of cardiac and surgical care nursing experience at academic medical centers as well as extensive experience with CDI, quality initiatives, HIM, and EHR. Allison’s passion for CDI focuses on both education and quality. As a recognized industry expert, she possesses a deep understanding of clients’ complex needs. She is committed to providing knowledge-based training and delivering valuable CDI program services and solutions.
Kristi Fahy, RHIA, serves as an Account Executive with DVS. Her career has focused on HIM and supporting initiatives for clinical documentation improvement, coding, and information governance. In her current role, Kristi is committed to positioning healthcare organizations for success through computer-assisted coding and CDI technologies. Prior to working at DVS, Kristi was a subject matter expert at AHIMA and developed key resources to promote and support the HIM profession. Kristi is an experienced presenter and has had the opportunity to speak at several national and local AHIMA conferences.
What are the pros and cons of working remotely? Which is the best choice for CDI specialists and facilities? Intellis VP, Clinical & Quality Services Allison Van Doren, RN BSN CCDS CDIP CRC, hosts a conversation with CDI Specialist Paige Lowe, RN, BSN, CCDS, CRC. The pair examines current research regarding the pro & cons of working remotely. Then, Lowe shares her “real world” remote CDI experience.
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