Multiple diagnoses are a target for Diagnosis Related Group Downgrades. In these educational presentations, we will review the clinical indictors, risk factors, and treatment for these diagnoses to help prevent DRG downgrades on Clinical Documentation queries.

Course Director:
Lynn Nelson, RN, BSN, CCDS; Advocate Health Midwest

Overall Objectives:

1. Learners will identify clinical indicators and Coding guidelines on the identified diagnosis. 
2. Learner will identify query opportunities for the identified diagnosis and then be able to implement them into their practice.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for Nursing Clinical Documentation Specialists and other interested healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.