title: Dynamic CDM strategies in an EHR environment.
abstract: A dynamic charge description master (CDM) integrates information from clinical ancillary systems into the charge-capture process, so an organization can reduce its reliance on the patient accounting system as the sole source of billing information. By leveraging the information from electronic ancillary systems, providers can eliminate the need for paper charge-capture forms and see increased accuracy and efficiency in the maintenance of billing information. Before embarking on a dynamic CDM strategy, organizations should first determine their goals for implementing an EHR system, include revenue cycle leaders on the EHR implementation team, and carefully weigh the pros and cons of CDM design decisions.
authors.affiliation: Apex Healthcare Advisory Group, Portland, Ore., USA. michael.bieker@apex-advisory.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bieker
authors.forename: Spencer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005249:Fees and Charges; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D014481:United States