Data governance and data stewardship are critical functions in healthcare. Health Information Management professionals can play critical leadership roles in these areas.
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Fernandes, Lorraine and O'Connor, Michele. "Data Governance and Data Stewardship: Critical Issues in the Move toward EHRs and HIE." Journal of AHIMA 80, no. 5 (May 2009): 36-39
Why is it important that the MRN connect the patient documentation to the services provided?
Who should assign patient type to the patient?
Explain why coding staff should have access to source documentation.
Why is it a good idea to have front-line staff and coding staff working together?
Can the revenue cycle process be affected by coding staff? Can you give a reason?
In the hospital setting how are routine diagnostic services such as lab and radiology services charged to the patient?
How do they determine which codes belong in the charge master and not coded by a coder?
Why should concurrent clinical documentation management programs and query processes by implemented?
List 2 reasons coding quality and productivity standards should be established:
Why do revenue integrity teams need coding professionals?
What are the 2 key revenue cycle components that occur in patient financial services?
Why is it important for HIM to have an effective DNFB Reporting tool?
What function do coders perform that helps to reduce the number of medical necessity denials?
What are OCE and CCI Edits?