243 - Revolutionizing Healthcare Coding: The Power of AI in Coding

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM MT

Location: Salt Palace Convention Center - Grand Ballroom D

Earn 1 CEU/1 Nursing Contact Hour

Primary Presenter(s)

Rachelle Buol, RHIA

Senior Director of Coding, CDI and HIM
UW Health, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Brian Donahue

General Manager of Coding Solutions
Datavant
Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States

Dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare coding! This session will reveal how AI addresses the shortage of skilled medical coders, enhances coding efficiency, reduces errors, and speeds up billing cycles. Learn about the benefits, risks, and key considerations of integrating AI into coding workflows. Plus, we'll discuss future employment opportunities and how AI can positively transform the career path for coders.

Join us for a compelling look at AI's role in healthcare and what it means for you.

Learning Objectives:

List Coding Challenges: Identify and list challenges faced by healthcare organizations, due to a shortage of skilled medical coders, impacting coding efficiency, errors, and billing timelines.
Articulate the benefits of AI-powered medical coding, outlining efficiency improvements, error-reduction, and the acceleration of billing cycles. Participants will understand how AI addresses staffing gaps and enhances the revenue cycle.
Define potential risks associated with integrating AI into medical coding workflows, including privacy and security. Participants will be equipped to assess how AI impacts coders and coding careers directly.
List Coding Challenges: Identify and list challenges faced by healthcare organizations, due to a shortage of skilled medical coders, impacting coding efficiency, errors, and billing timelines.