CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | CDI queries and denials

September 1, 2024
Denials & Appeals, Physician Queries

by Sarang Shah, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), CCDS

Not all CDI departments are directly involved in denials management. However, every CDI specialist plays a vital role in denials management through concurrent chart reviews and collaboration with healthcare providers. Sepsis, acute...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

ACDIS update: ACDIS Podcast on CDI as a profession (not as a job) available now!

February 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | CDI educational program to reduce lost revenue from denials

September 1, 2024
Denials & Appeals, Education

by Janice S. Dela Cerna, MD, MHL, CCDS

Healthcare organizations are positively affected when CDI is directly involved in the justification of medical necessity, reimbursement claims, and the improvement of patient outcomes. When clinical documentation practices are not held to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

Local chapter update: ACDIS benefits for chapter leaders, chapter support

February 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Local chapters and topic-based networking groups are but one of the (many) marvelous aspects of ACDIS as an organization. While the groups are volunteer-led, ACDIS national offers continued support and benefits both for those leading and those joining chapters. Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Case study | Love, death, robots, and clinical documentation: A brief look at technology-integrated solutions in CDI

September 1, 2024
CDI Management, Education

by Joshua Raposa

Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the next breakthrough in modern technology—one that, in its most extreme formulations, could either save humanity via its wide-ranging applications or annihilate the human race as we know it....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | The essentials: Case management, CDI, and coding

September 1, 2024
Denials & Appeals, Education

by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS

Successfully managing inpatient stay denials should begin long before they occur and depends on having excellent case management, CDI, and coding departments. Although these departments have differing duties, they all play a part...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | Back to school: Teaching medical students clinical documentation skills

September 1, 2024
Education, Physician Advisors

by Heather Briggs, MD, PhD, FACP, and Renee P. McGraw, MD, FACOG

When CDI teams develop education programs, most of the content is directed toward physicians and advanced practice practitioners. In the academic hospital setting, this type of education includes trainees such as...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

CDI Week 2024 preview | Industry survey reveals trends in provider engagement, denials management, and more

September 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Denials & Appeals, Education, Physician Queries

by Jess Fluegel

Every year, ACDIS celebrates all those who belong to the CDI profession with a full week of recognition sharing education, resources, and activities. CDI Week 2024 will take place September 16–20, and this year, the theme...Read More »

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