Describe the relationship between coding and case mix index

Describe the relationship between coding and case mix index

Discussion Question 1:

You work in a facility that has a delinquency rate of 40% in regard to dictated reports in the chart. How will not meeting regulatory standards on this affect the Health Information Department?  How will this affect revenue cycle management?

Discussion Question 2:

Describe the relationship between coding and case mix index.  How does it reflect the financial position of a hospital? If your CEO said to you the CMI is too low, you need to raise it? Do you as a coder have any options to help this become higher?

Answer in APA format along with a reference page. Each discussion question shouldn’t take more than a page or a little more than a page.