CDI has a skeleton in the closet; an elephant in the room that we try to keep under our hat, off the record, on the sly, behind closed doors. Lean in closely, and I’ll reveal our seemingly shameful secret: CDI impacts reimbursement! Only...Read More »
ACDIS is currently exploring a leadership certificate program to help CDI professionals develop the vital skills needed to hold and advance leadership and/or management roles in organizations. It may include some traditional e-learning/online learning in conjunction with projects, mentoring, and...Read More »
Have you ever noticed how fashion trends make their way back around every few decades? The same thing happens with healthcare hot topics. It appears that the topic of length of stay (LOS) has made its comeback. You may wonder what role (...Read More »
Sound familiar? Providers of home medical equipment (HME) often express frustration with physicians in the ongoing battle to obtain proper documentation for Medicare claims.
Cajoling, begging and even educating doctors has its limitations, callers...Read More »
A hospital system or a CDI program may have requirements related to education, licensing, or certifications. But outside of any such mandates, personal professional development is a choice. Many times, this choice is dictated by an individual’s...Read More »
Every so often, I come across some coding issues that recall other coding issues. Selection of the proper procedure code can sometimes get one into trouble.
For example, there is a new code for the conversion of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (...Read More »
The discussion of case-mix index (CMI) and the role of the CDI specialist continues to be a heated topic. C-suite executives (especially the financial officers) frequently want to point a finger at one group or department and ask why the CMI...Read More »
