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The physician advisor/champion needs to provide ongoing education regarding coding and reimbursement regulations to the

• A.clinical documentation integrity staff
• B.organization senior administration staff
• C.Health Information Management coding staff
• D.organization's medical and surgical staff

A key physician approaches the director of the coding department about the new emphasis associated with clinical documentation integrity (CDI). The physician does not support the program and believes the initiative will encourage inappropriate billing.
How should the director respond to the concerns?

• A.Involve the physician advisor/champion in addressing the medical staff's concerns
• B.Refer the physician to the finance department to discuss required billing changes
• C.Develop an administrative panel to oversee CDI process
• D.Inform the physician that changes must be made

While reviewing a chart, a clinical documentation integrity practitioner (CDIP) needs to access the general rules for the ICD-10-CM Includes Notes and Excludes Notes
1 and 2. Which coding reference should be used?

• A.Faye Brown's Coding Handbook
• B.ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• C.AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM
• D.AMA CPT Assistant

Which of the following falls under the False Claims Act?

• A.Missing charges
• B.Missing modifiers
• C.Missing diagnosis codes
• D.Unbundling services

After one year, the clinical documentation integrity (CDI) program has become stagnant, and the manager plans to reinvigorate the program to better reflect the CDI efforts in the organization. What can the manager do to ensure program success?

• A.Establish a CDI steering committee to build a strong foundation
• B.Prioritize to focus on efforts with the largest return on investment
• C.Identify key metrics to develop program measures for coders
• D.Expand the CDI program to larger areas in outpatient clinics