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This course was recorded live at our 2026 Annual Conference.
Pricing: Diplomate Members $ 31.00 - Professional Members $ 37.00 - Non-Members $ 44.00
Upon completion of this activity, members of the interprofessional team should be able to:
Analyze gaps in current surgical medical necessity documentation by comparing real-world CDI cases across the operative phases.
Apply evidence-based CDI principles to revise documentation that accurately reflects surgical medical necessity allowing for alignment with coding, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Create an interdisciplinary documentation workflow that strengthens medical necessity support across the care continuum and improves downstream surgical, quality outcomes.
Faculty includes:
Signa LaToya Perkins MD, MBS, CPHYADV – Chief, Department of Medicine - Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Medical Director, Physician Advisory Services - Sound Physicians
Faculty Disclosure
Members of the Education Committee, Planners, and Faculty have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
This activity is valid from October 5, 2026 through October 4, 2028.
Original release date: September 24, 2026.
Pricing:
Diplomate Members $31.00
Professional Members $37.00
Non-Members $44.00
About this item
This course was recorded live at our 2026 Annual Conference.
Pricing: Diplomate Members $ 31.00 - Professional Members $ 37.00 - Non-Members $ 44.00
Upon completion of this activity, members of the interprofessional team should be able to:
- Analyze gaps in current surgical medical necessity documentation by comparing real-world CDI cases across the operative phases.
- Apply evidence-based CDI principles to revise documentation that accurately reflects surgical medical necessity allowing for alignment with coding, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Create an interdisciplinary documentation workflow that strengthens medical necessity support across the care continuum and improves downstream surgical, quality outcomes.
Signa LaToya Perkins MD, MBS, CPHYADV – Chief, Department of Medicine - Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Medical Director, Physician Advisory Services - Sound Physicians
Faculty Disclosure
Members of the Education Committee, Planners, and Faculty have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
This activity is valid from October 5, 2026 through October 4, 2028.
Original release date: September 24, 2026.
Pricing:
Diplomate Members $31.00
Professional Members $37.00
Non-Members $44.00
Course/Activity Information
ACCREDITATION & CREDIT
In support of improving patient care, the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
ABQAURP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This activity is designated for 1 nursing contact hour.
Osteopathic Physicians
This program is approved for Category 2 credit by the American Osteopathic Association.
Physician Associates
ABQAURP has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until September 10, 2028. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, ABQAURP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.
This course is intended for Physicians, Nurses, and Other Health Care Professionals with appropriate CME / CE credit offered for each profession.
All participants must achieve a final assessment score of at least seventy percent (70%) for recertification and continuing education credits. You have 60 days to complete the course after ordering.
This activity is valid from October 5, 2026 through October 4, 2028. Original Release Date: September 24, 2026.
About the Author:
Signa LaToya Perkins MD, MBS, CPHYADV
Dr. Signa Perkins is Chief of the Department of Medicine and Medical Director of Physician Advisory Services at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts. Board certified in Internal Medicine and as an Advanced Physician Advisor, she brings extensive experience in physician leadership, utilization management, quality improvement, clinical operations, and care delivery transformation. Dr. Perkins is recognized for her practical, patient-centered approach to aligning clinical, operational, and regulatory priorities to improve performance, throughput, and quality outcomes across healthcare organizations. She was certified in 2025 as an Advanced Physician Advisor Diplomate.