CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

News: Cost of sepsis readmissions estimated at more than $16,000 per patient

March 21, 2019
News, Quality & Regulatory

The estimated annual cost of sepsis readmissions is more than half the annual cost of all Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) conditions combined—acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia, according to a new...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

News: Quality varies among affiliates of U.S. News & World Report’s honor roll hospitals, study finds

March 21, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News, Quality & Regulatory

Surgical outcomes at hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s honor roll are not considerably better than those at non-honor roll hospitals, a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

News: AMA on track to revise E/M codes, set new documentation guidelines

March 21, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News, Outpatient CDI

The American Medical Association’s (AMA) current procedural terminology (CPT) editorial panel approved sweeping changes to documentation and code selection guidelines for evaluation and management...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

Q&A: ARDS versus acute respiratory distress

March 21, 2019
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I saw that there are separate codes for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory distress. What’s the difference between ARDS and acute respiratory distress?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

Conference corner: Ways to save on your 2019 conference ticket

March 21, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The early bird discount deadline for the 2019 ACDIS Conference is Friday, April 5. The discount gives registrants $100 off their conference registration. The early bird discount isn’t the only way you can save money on your conference...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

CCDS update: ACDIS CEUs offered for CMS MLN training sessions

March 21, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credentialed holders who take part in Medicare Learning Network (MLN) educational sessions conducted by CMS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

ACDIS update: Fulfill your civic duty—vote in the 2019 ACDIS advisory board election

March 21, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

That’s why we need ACDIS members to take a few minutes for a very important duty: Voting in the next group of board members.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 12

Local chapter update: Fill out the online chapter roster, get a discount on ACDIS membership

March 21, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is rolling out a brand new online chapter membership roster that will be easier for ACDIS national to update for chapter leaders to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information.Read More »

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