Working DRG/LOS
Hello,
I am compiling information on hospitals who are creating a concurrent Working DRG and LOS by using CODERS . Answers to any of the following questions would be useful to our organization:
1. When do your coders first review the chart, and how often do
they re-review it thereafter?
2. Do they look at all DRG classifications, or have you narrowed
down the areas where their reviews are most productive?
3. Do they review all payers?
4. Approximately how many charts do they review per day?
5. Who do they report to--the Clinical Documentation Manager,the
Coding Manager, or other?
6. Do the coders who review the charts and document the WDRG also
finalize the coding for on chart?
7. Has your hospital found concurrent coding to be a useful
resource? Why or why not?
8. How many beds is your hospital. Are you a teaching hospital?
I thank you for any and all input you can provide!
Darlene Shelffo RN CCDS
Manager Clinical Documentation Improvement
Tampa General Hospital
dShelffo@tgh.org
813.844.4390
I am compiling information on hospitals who are creating a concurrent Working DRG and LOS by using CODERS . Answers to any of the following questions would be useful to our organization:
1. When do your coders first review the chart, and how often do
they re-review it thereafter?
2. Do they look at all DRG classifications, or have you narrowed
down the areas where their reviews are most productive?
3. Do they review all payers?
4. Approximately how many charts do they review per day?
5. Who do they report to--the Clinical Documentation Manager,the
Coding Manager, or other?
6. Do the coders who review the charts and document the WDRG also
finalize the coding for on chart?
7. Has your hospital found concurrent coding to be a useful
resource? Why or why not?
8. How many beds is your hospital. Are you a teaching hospital?
I thank you for any and all input you can provide!
Darlene Shelffo RN CCDS
Manager Clinical Documentation Improvement
Tampa General Hospital
dShelffo@tgh.org
813.844.4390
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Theresa Woods, RN, MSN
Jennings American Legion Hospital
1634 Elton Road
Jennings, La 70546
Phone: 337-616-7297
Fax: 337-616-7096
twoods@jalh.com