CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

Note from the ACDIS Interim Director: Second quarter 2024 Coding Clinic update

June 20, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

I usually enjoy the second quarterly Coding Clinic release each year, as it is often the one that is most “meaty” in its offerings, meaning it brings a little food for thought and a variety of direction. This one did...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

News: New broad definition of long COVID issued by National Academies

June 20, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

On June 11, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

News: Healthcare jobs see significant growth in May 2024

June 20, 2024
News

In May, healthcare outpaced all other industries in job growth with over 68,000 new jobs, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Though many healthcare organizations are currently dealing with workforce...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

News: Surgeons most likely to behave unprofessionally, study shows

June 20, 2024
Education, News

Surgeons are the physician group most likely to be reported for unprofessional behavior, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. On the other hand, the study found that...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

Q&A: Acute pulmonary insufficiency criteria

June 20, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: Do you query for acute pulmonary insufficiency? If so, what criteria do you use?

Response #1: We have recently begun to educate our providers (especially cardiothoracic surgeons) on using this diagnosis. We tell them to utilize it for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

ACDIS update: The 2024 CDI Week theme is here, plus take the Industry Survey!

June 20, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Preparations for the best time of year at ACDIS are underway and they are out of this world! Each year, CDI Week gives the association, the CDI community, and the greater healthcare industry a chance to recognize all the impact that professionals in the clinical documentation integrity field...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

ACDIS update: Regulatory Committee submits commentary to CMS for FY 2025 IPPS, LTCH PPS proposed rules

June 20, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

These comments were written and submitted by members of the ACDIS Regulatory Committee. Special thanks to: Deanne Wilk, Penny Jefferson, Mark Spoolstra, Leah Savage, Julian Everett, Angelica Cage, Debra Anoff, and Christina Merle.

The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 25

ACDIS update: New podcast episode on PSI 15 out now!

June 20, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

This week’s guest is LaKisha Richardson, CCDS, CCS, CRCR, a CDI manager at Ensemble Health Partners. In this episode, we discuss Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 15. Click here...Read More »

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