Join Beth Wolf, MD, CPC, CCDS, for an in-depth webcast on the FY2025 spinal fusion MS-DRG updates. Discover key changes in DRG classification, understand impacts on documentation and CMI, and learn strategies to ensure compliance.
$159.00
In FY2025, Medicare introduced major revisions to the MS-DRGs for spinal fusion, including the deletion of several DRGs and a new classification for multi-level fusions and cases involving anatomically tailored interbody fusion devices. These changes bring critical impacts, from the approach to DRG assignment to potential effects on the Neurospine Service Line Case Mix Index (CMI). With such shifts, it’s essential for healthcare providers to maintain accuracy and compliance to justify changes in reimbursement. Preparing now is crucial to articulate any revenue shifts tied to these new updates effectively.
During this webcast, expert Beth Wolf, MD, CPC, CCDS, will clarify the FY2025 spinal fusion DRG changes, exploring both the new MS-DRG guidelines and the downstream effects on documentation standards and CMI. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the updates and how to proactively address them, filling knowledge gaps related to the CMS processes and their implications for both case mix and compliance.
With these new requirements, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professionals, coders, and revenue cycle teams must not only grasp the current MS-DRG changes but also prepare for future CMS adjustments. Attendance is essential to develop skills in adapting to MS-DRG shifts and maintaining precise code assignment and documentation standards, which will be increasingly critical as CMS advances episode-based payment models.
Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (CDISs), Coders, Physician Advisors
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Dr. Wolf is board certified in internal medicine, palliative medicine, and clinical informatics. For the past eight years she has worked as the Medical Director for Health Information Management with Roper St. Francis Healthcare, where she applies her expertise in clinical documentation and serves as the primary liaison to the medical staff on coding and documentation issues. Her goal is to improve data reliability and align Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) efforts with physician and system priorities.
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. | |
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor. |
Product SKU | I121224 |
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Product Categories | Webcasts |
Specialties and Topics | Clinical Documentation, Compliance, HIM, ICD-10 Coding |
Webcast Type | Live |
Live Event Date | December 12, 2024 |
Live Event Time | 12:30 pm CT |
Live Event Duration | 60 |
Expiration Date | December 12, 2025 |
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