Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
263 episodes
7 months ago
Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
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Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
On this episode, Dr. Tomas Villanueva and a leading clinical documentation expert finish their discussion on the need to correctly document everything involving spial surgery. Spinal surgery represents a complex challenge for documentation specialists and clinicians alike, and this episode will clear up what is needed to be successful in coding and documenting these procedures.
Host:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient
Guest:Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRCConsulting Director, Clinical Documentation ImprovementVizient
Show Notes:
[00:31] Query opportunities and low-hanging fruit
[01:53] Blood loss and the whole clinical picture in querying
[02:50] Using that “magic word” can make a difference – coding to an MCC
[03:43] Other query opportunities
[10:36] When the documentation is wrong
[12:44] Reconciliation and feedback needed
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To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Rachel Mack’s email: rachel.mack@vizientinc.com
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Modern Practice Podcast
Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
