Reference no: EM132750656

Question: You have been appointed committee chairperson to assess and improve the query process. In order for clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and coding staff to ensure accurate quality coding and complete documentation of patient records, a clarifying query is requested of the physician documenting the patient record. The physician query process is essential to ensure accurate quality coding and proper reimbursement. However, most CDI specialists, coders, and physicians find the query process burdensome and time consuming, resulting in missed opportunities to improve the integrity of the patient record. These missed query opportunities negatively impact reported outcomes, quality of care, and reimbursement.

How would you prepare to organize and facilitate the meeting? What format should I write to create an agenda for the first meeting.m regarding the issues stated above. What essential items must be included. What are appropriate roles/positions for this committee should i assign. What roles/positions are essential and appropriate for this committee? Describe how you would handle one of your employees who continually monopolizes most discussion time at your department staff meetings.