• Delivers a detailed assessment of your current ICD-10performance, regardless of implementation stage andhelps target high-risk areas• Provides analysis of your organization as you transitionto ICD-10 for your software systems, managed carecontracts, RCM/HIM workflow, database reporting,productivity and other key areas• Identifies gaps in clinical documentation content andcompleteness for hospital and physician settings with adetailed coding accuracy audit• Provides education and training for physicians,documentation specialists, HIM professionals andancillary staff to improve ICD-10 performanceThe migration from 1CD-9 to ICD-10 impacts every areaof the healthcare delivery system. Whether you are justgetting started, or well on your way to a successful transition,H.I.Mentors’ Coding Checkup Services incorporate years ofHIM management and healthcare consulting experience relatedto clinical documentation improvement (CDI), revenue cycle,HIM process re-engineering and software implementation forsome of the nation’s top hospitals, health networks and codingsoftware vendors. Our programs involve personalized CDIassessments, targeted education and process improvementstrategies using proven best-practice methods.

ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPTCoding Checkup Services

“ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS,

and CPT/HCPCS coding

accuracy are driven by excellence

in documentation. Codes in

turn impact strategic planning ,

compliance, medical necessity,

clinical research, reimbursement

and the very integrity of the EHR.

As healthcare professionals, we

have an obligation to help improve

clinical documentation standards

and the resulting data quality of the

medical record.”

— Darice Grzybowski, MA, RHIA,

FAHIMA, AHIMA Academy

Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer,

President, H.I.Mentors LLC

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Experience CountsIt takes a lot of “walking the walk”to understand the coding process andhow to optimize it. Whether we arecollecting benchmark data, improvingthe accuracy of severity-adjustedDRG assignments, or overseeingcompliant billing, H.I.Mentors is thereto help. Our experience in evaluatingstaffing productivity, externaloutsourcing options, abstractingtechnologies or the selection of acomputer assisted coding (CAC)solution—can lend valuable, objectiveinsight to hospital and physician officedecision making processes.

Three Key ChallengesMost experts agree that ICD-10implementation will primarily impactthree key operational areas:

Clinical DocumentationICD-10 coding will mean accuratelyidentifying additional specificity inICD-10 diagnosis and proceduraldocumentation. Training relatedto understanding not only the newcode requirements, but a deeperunderstanding of anatomy, chartreview, compliance regulations andprocedural notes will need to bescheduled and CPT skills shouldcontinue to be sharpened as well.

Software and SystemsMany facilities are counting on theirsoftware and system vendors toprovide the necessary programs andupgrades for a successful transitionto ICD-10. H.I.Mentors will workwith your system or softwarevendors to identify opportunities thatimprove your team’s effectivenessvia a CAC implementation or finetuning EHR design to help maximize documentation integrity. Plan on pre and post-ICD-10

implementation to fine-tune your documentation accuracy and coding processes.

A Step-by-Step ApproachIn many cases your clinicaldocumentation and coding processesare running smoothly. But ICD-10 willsharply change the rules and patientcare that is not being documentedin a timely, accurate, or consistentmanner can cause significantdocumentation and reimbursementproblems. That’s where H.I.Mentorsthree-step approach is designed toefficiently address your most pressingdocumentation issues and provide atargeted program to get you back ontrack quickly.

Step one:We assess your ICD-10-CM/PCS operations — pre or postimplementation goals, softwarechanges, workflow, staffing needs, riskmitigation, productivity and educationrequirements along with your overallcurrent coding optimization strategy.

Step two:We audit a sample of your medicalrecords for clinical documentationand coding accuracy in bothICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM, as wellas CPT if desired, and deliver bestpractice report cards and detailedrecommendations to help proveyour performance.

Step three:We provide ongoing education andtraining programs—for executiveteams, physicians, documentationspecialists, coders, and ancillary staff.

Take Control of your Data andDocumentation Integrity

Whether it is evaluating yourdocumentation completeness, your

coding accuracy, or staffing needs, we can be a helpful resource.

About H.I.MentorsH.I.Mentors is an HIM and Revenue Cycle Management consulting and software analytics firm founded by nationally recognized health information management leader

Darice Grzybowski, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA, AHIMA Academy Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer, and President, H.I.Mentors LLC. Darice and her team of experts employ decades of combined industry experience.

H.I.Mentors provides proven consulting programs and solutions that improve documentation, coding accuracy, overall organization performance and the quality of care. H.I.Mentors can help reduce risk and costs for healthcare organizations.

The challenges along the eHIM continuum are many. Our expertise can help ensure your success in actively managing the key dynamics of your organization.

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