Optum MedicalReferenceEngine.com with CDI Add-On

Optum MedicalReferenceEngine.com with the CDI Add-On is an online policy reference tool that consolidates thousands of Medicare and Medicaid documents, local and national Medicare policy information, and dozens of Optum reference books into one searchable database. It provides real-time ICD (International Classification of Diseases) code references along with query templates and CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) topics, replacing outdated print volumes.

Core capabilities include enhanced search with filters and cross-indexed results, code lookup across multiple code sets by code, keyword, acronym, or abbreviation, access to Medicare fee schedules and Optum forms, customizable bookmarks and saved searches, and email alerts for regulatory changes. The CDI Add-On assists coders in translating clinical documentation for complete and accurate coding, and supports clinicians in thorough documentation at the point of care for proper code identification.

The Kansas City VAMC will use Optum MedicalReferenceEngin.com and the CDI Add-On to enhance the quality and efficiency of clinical documentation and decision-making. This investment in technology will pay dividends in improved patient care, optimized reimbursement, compliance with regulatory standards, and more focused use of clinician time and resources.