Transcription of The “art” Clinical Validation
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The art Clinical ValidationLAURIE L. PRESCOTT RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIPAHIMA APPROVED ICD-10 CM/PCS TRAINERCDI EDUCATION SPECIALIST HCPRO, A DIVISION OF BLRO bjectives Discuss the impact of Recovery Auditors/Private Pay Audits as related to Clinical Validation Define Clinical Validation vs DRG Validation Define the term Clinical indicators Discuss the use of Clinical indicators in query practice Construct queries to obtain missing/vague diagnoses Construct queries when there is no Clinical support for a documented diagnosesBack in the Provider documented a diagnosis We did not question validity of diagnosis We coded the diagnosis We got paid A new dimension has been are now experiencing a new world Kid in Recovery Auditors Arrived Introduction of the concept of Clinical Validation The game changed Recovery Auditors & Private Payer Auditors review records for: Medical Necessity Clinical Validation DRG ValidationWhat is DRG Validation ?
What is Clinical Validation? The process of clinical review of a claim to see whether or not the patient really has the conditions that were documented. Performed by a clinician, retrospectively after claims submission The Recovery Audit Statement of Work states this is NOT the coder’s responsibility May result in claims denial when the clinical indicators in the
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