On February 23, the Journal of the American Medical Associationpublished new clinical criteria for sepsis and septic shock. As most of us have probably heard at this...Read More »
If you are interested in joining a local chapter remember to complete the short online membership roster form. Only those who have completed this form are considered official local...Read More »
Are you in CDI leadership and looking for national networking opportunities? Consider participating in the 2016 CDI Leadership Focus Group and Luncheon at the 2016 ACDIS conference in Atlanta, GA.Read More »
It’s been five years since we surveyed the ACDIS members regarding the role physician advisors play in their day-to-day CDI efforts. Back in 2011, more than half of the 300 respondents said their CDI program employed a physician advisor. However, nearly 75% of those indicated their physician...Read More »
Coders can now appropriately assign a code for diastolic or systolic heart failure, as warranted if the physician documents heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) (respectively), or a combination of both, if indicated,...Read More »
3,600 new procedure codes. 1,900 new diagnosis codes. 487 code revisions. That’s what’s being proposed for the 2017 fiscal year following CMS’ ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting in early March. Read More »