University of Arizona Query Process Case Study Paper

Query Process Case Study

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapters 22 through 26 of the Bowie textbook, the AHIMA Outpatient Query Toolkit (Links to an external site.), and the Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice (2019 Update) (Links to an external site.).

Querying providers is a common practice that is used by coders to ensure they are coding to the highest level of specificity. It promotes a high level of accuracy in coding and documentation, as well as improving compliance initiatives so that the organization follows the regulations set forth to report vital coding data correctly. In this written assignment that expands on the Physician Query learning activity, you will be focusing your attention on this essential process that is used throughout the industry.

For both an inpatient and outpatient facility,

Describe the purpose of a physician query.

Discuss which queries are necessary.

Explain when information from a prior encounter should be considered.

Recommend two query policies (one for inpatient and one for outpatient).

Provide at least two examples of compliant queries (one for inpatient and one for outpatient) which support your policies.

The Query Process Case Study paper

• Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
• Title of paper
• Student’s name
• Course name and number

ORDER  A PLAGIARISM FREE PAPER  NOW

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

• For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.).

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. University of Arizona Query Process Case Study Paper

• For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.

Must use at least two scholarly and credible sources in addition to the course text.

• The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications. University of Arizona Query Process Case Study Paper