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TRACK:: Physician Compliance | Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Clinical Documentation Improvement & Federal Integrity Activity (RACs, MACs, MICs…): Your Acute and Post‑Acute Hospital’s Compliance in Preventing Inappropriate/Unnecessary Admissions Differentiate the complex criteria levels of medical necessity that determine inpatient versus outpatient observation status Demonstrate the impact of documentation and medical necessity upon the communication of the severity-of-illness to justify the utilization of resources Explain the important physician documentation responsibilities under the numerous CMS Integrity Programs Betty Bibbins, President & Chief Medical Officer, DocuComp LLC, Cape Charles, VA; Jua’nese Williams, Senior Executive Healthcare Consultant/Educator, DocuComp LLC, Cape Charles, VA Ask Betty Bibbins or Jua'nese Williams questions Back