CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 4

Extend your CDI efforts to Medicare HCCs

October 1, 2010
Clinical & Coding, CDI Expansion

by Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCDS

Approximately 11% of Medicare beneficiaries are now enrolled in private managed care health plans, with the rest in the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) programs. Did you know that Medicare Advantage (MA) payment methodology is driven by...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 4

The secret to CDI success: Teach physicians to document decision making

February 18, 2010
Education
When CDI programs fail it’s typically due to a lack of physician involvement, says Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI, an independent CDI specialist and reimbursement consultant.
 
“[CDI specialists] don’t do a good job of...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 4

Consider NKF definitions when documenting renal disease

October 1, 2010
Clinical & Coding

by Jon W. Arnott, MD, CMQ

Acute kidney injury (AKI) serves as warning that acute renal failure (ARF) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are possible if a patient’s clinical status does not improve. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has endeavored to detect and protect patients...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 4

Test takers offer their perspective on the CCDS exam

October 1, 2010
Education

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, 123 individuals took their seats in a Las Vegas conference room, prepared to take the first administration of the CCDS exam. Mark LeBlanc, RN, MBA, CCDS, CDMP specialist at Park Nicollet Health Services in Minneapolis, was among them.

“It was my first...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 4

CCDS shares story of exam failure and ultimate triumph

October 1, 2010
Education

Leah Taylor, RN, CCDS, tells of her experience taking and retaking the CCDS exam. Her column is followed by an updated list of those who have passed the exam organized by state.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 4

Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, third and fourth quarter 2010 update

December 7, 2010
Clinical & Coding

Attached is a supplement to the October 2010 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding new guidance issued in AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM for both the Third and Fourth Quarter of 2010. The author of the article is James...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 4, Issue 3

Council Member Q&A: Permanent remote CDI

March 14, 2022
Leadership Council, CDI Management

Starting in January 2022, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald began sending out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members every Monday. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 3

Guest Post: Take your program from good to great by getting back to basics

February 2, 2011
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Fran Jurcak, RN, MSN, CCDS

So you’ve been trudging along with your program; the numbers look good to fair, and when you speak with physicians they seem to understand the bigger picture but you know your program could be better.  So how do you “shock” it back to life?  Usually...Read More »

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