AI Use in Clinical Documentation, Querying, and Medical Coding: How Can the Physician Advisor Help Steer?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare delivery and reshaping workflows across virtually every aspect of the healthcare industry. This session explores the accelerating adoption of AI in clinical documentation, clinical documentation integrity (CDI), coding, and the revenue cycle. While the full impact of these technologies continues to evolve, healthcare organizations must embrace innovation while establishing thoughtful governance to ensure their appropriate, ethical, and effective use. In this dynamic environment, physician advisors are uniquely positioned to lead AI adoption initiatives, leveraging their clinical expertise, documentation knowledge, and operational experience to guide strategy, oversight, and responsible implementation.  

The session addresses the following learning objectives:

  • Define AI, key technologies, and AI's strengths and limitations in the context of clinical documentation, querying, and coding.
  • Identify key regulatory, compliance, and legal considerations related to the use of AI.
  • Recognize current and emerging use cases for AI in both clinical and administrative workflows.
  • Describe the unique role of the physician advisor in guiding AI strategy, governance, and implementation.

Panelists

Rupesh Prasad

Dr. Rupesh Prasad, MD, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM-PHYADV
CDI Committee Member

Eleanor Kurtz

Dr. Eleanor Kurtz, MD, ACPA-C, CCDS
CDI Committee Member

Sansrita Nepal

Sansrita Nepal, MD, MBA, FACP
CDI Committee Member

Richelle Marting

Richelle Marting, JD, MHSA, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I
GAC Committee Member

Kendall Smith

Dr. Kendall Smith, Jr., MD, SFHM
GAC Committee Committee Member

Waldo Herrera-Novey

Waldo Herrera-Novey, MD, MBA, MSc, CPE, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM, ACPA-C
CDI Committee Vice Chair