Learn from leading billing and reimbursement specialists about how to improve your Case Mix Index (CMI) and reimbursement. See how hospitals are using complete and accurate coding for reimbursement and a correct CMI, and why a lack of good documentation could mean lower weighted DRGs and a lower CMI. Learn from real-world examples about changes you can make to positively impact revenue and what to beware of along the way.

Learning Objectives

• How to accurately calculate and carefully monitor your facility’s CMI
• What teams can do to facilitate greater reimbursement
• How to use CMI to keep on top of nursing staffing and PAs
• How to adopt best practices from leading health systems
• How education and internal audits make a difference
• How to improve staff skills and instigate change

Expert Panel

David Zielske, MD CIRCC, CCVTC, COC CCC, CCS, RCC Founder and CEO ZHealth	Sara Wolf BA, COC, CCS, CPMA Executive Director ZHealth	Erin Romano CPC Senior Field Reimbursement Specialist Abiomed
Rick Clark CPC, CPMA Senior Field Reimbursement Specialist Abiomed