One of my ex-wives earned a master’s degree in rhetoric during our marriage. I’m still not exactly sure what that means, other than my chances of winning any kind of discussion went from slim to none. I was interested in her coursework, though,...Read More »
The application deadline for 2020 national conference speakers is tomorrow, Friday, September 13. ACDIS’ “Lucky 13th” conference takes place May 5-8, 2020, at the...Read More »
During last week’s MedPAC meeting, MedPAC proposed a program that would tie quality to payments for skill nursing facilities, home health service, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and long-...Read More »
Every year, organizations receive more denials, and payers’ tactics are shifting based on coding rules, clinical criteria, and their own whims. As a result, many CDI teams find themselves involved with the denials management and appeals process.Read More »
It’s time to get your cape out of the closet, dust off your super suit, and kick-off CDI Week 2019 in just a few short days. This will be the ninth annual CDI Week celebration and this year’s theme is CDI Superheroes: The Heroes Hospitals Deserve. Read More »