Description: The New 2021 Evaluation and Management Guidelines include a Risk and Mortality example of SDOH impact on the patient's current health and treatment. Most physicians/facilities do not capture these elements as shown in the blank templates within their documentation. We will discuss general 2021 E/M Guidelines for Medical Decision Making and how SDOH can affect the level selected but also additional resources or outcomes for the patient.

Webinar Date: This was presented as part of OHIMA's 2022 Annual Meeting - March 22, 2022
Duration: 1 hour

Speaker: Cheryl A. Cyrus, BGS, AS, RHIT, CPMA, CDEO, CRC, is a Quality Assurance Auditor. In this role she is responsible for quality management with the Outpatient Audit Team.

Cheryl has 12 years of HIM experience in the Professional Fee, Surgery, Facility and Revenue Cycle charge capture and reimbursement arenas. She is an expert in coding, auditing, education, including Outpatient CDI and risk adjustment coding. Cheryl worked directly with outpatient clinics for day-to-day operations with physicians and surgeons, revenue cycle process and implementation of suggestions for revenue enhancement. Prior to joining the ComforceHealth team, Cheryl worked with both onshore and offshore coding and auditing teams to ensure performance quality as a subject matter expertise. She developed professional fee denials management and appeal letters for new surgical interventions with a 96% reimbursement rate from third-party payors. She also created a series of webinar learning courses in evaluation and management, various HIM and surgical topics for internal and global clients. She has been involved directly with one-on-one coding and documentation education with physicians and other health care professionals. Over the past year she has had multiple articles published in the Journal of AHIMA, NAMAS, Libman education, Healthcare Business Monthly and interviewed for an article published by Medical Economics. 

Cheryl has been involved in the implementation of EPIC software and multiple-module(s) installation for specialty charge capture and revenue optimization. She is well versed in triage and problem solving for revenue cycle issues occurring with physicians and outpatient facilities in multiple States. She was been involved in training of physicians and other health care staff in the use of EPIC for documentation and charge capture functionality, adhering to interoperability and compliance guidelines.

Cheryl has a multi-faceted education, beginning by graduating from Henry Ford College in Paralegal Studies, working in medical malpractice and toxic tort litigation. She obtained her Bachelors’ Degree from the University of Michigan, graduating Cum Laude in Behavioral Science. She went on to return to school at Schoolcraft College, becoming President of the student HIT Club, winning multiple scholarships along with the Yvonne Harbert Achievement Award for student excellence. She obtained her Associate of Science Degree, gaining her certifications as a Registered Health Information Technician. Cheryl believes that continued education and knowledge are the keys to success. Therefore, Cheryl went on to obtain additional training and certifications as a Certified Professional Medical Auditor, Certified Documentation Expert for Outpatient Services and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.  She is member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Michigan Health Information Association (MHIMA), Southeastern Michigan Health Information Management Association (SEMHIMA), the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the National Association of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS).

As you will find by reading her articles, education and knowledge are what drives her day-to-day auditing and are at the core of her professional career.

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Cost: $25 Members / $35 Non-Members
1 AHIMA CEU*
Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Impact Area: Optimize Patient Data for Patient Outcomes

*AHIMA CEUs are also accepted by the AAPC! Check eligibility on the AAPC website.