Have hospitalists programs impacted your query rate?

sbeattysbeatty
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We were discussing this at our MD advisor meeting and our director seemed to think after 10 years of CDIP, we should still be querying at a rate of 35%, which was thes tandard quoted by the original consultants. We implemented a hopitalist program in 2009 and since then our query rate has been trending down. I think it's because the hospitalists are working closely with us, and they see 60% of all IP admissions. Our query rate is now running about 20%. Can anyone share their experience with hospitalist programs and the impact on the overall query rate? Thanks.

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  • robert.hodges2robert.hodges2
    edited May 2016
    Same thing here. I started over 30% and am down to around 15%. Documentation improves over time and so there are fewer query opportunities. Especially if the providers you work with are a regular group and don't have a lot of turnover.

    Good job :)

    Robert

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  • vdavis2vdavis2
    edited May 2016
    Tell the boss not to worry, ICD-10 will bring about PLENTY of queries.. take this "lull" time to prepare your education programs for the ICD-10 transition! :)
  • paxnerospaxneros
    edited May 2016
    We have purposefully targeted our Hospitalist w/Documentation Education. And because of this I rarely query my Hospitalists for the common queries I issue to the rest of our medical staff.

    Yes, we have seen a reduction amongst this group. But there are still areas which need focus. I focus on a lot of causetive queries w/them - what is the underlying cause of...? This is due to...? Which is a manifestation of...? Those types of queries.

    NBrunson, RHIA, CCDS
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