CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 52

Q&A: Recommendations not being fulfilled

November 19, 2020
Ask ACDIS

If the medical record includes documentation of the dietitian recommending the administration of Glucerna, Ensure, etc., can we capture that? Even if the recommendation was never ordered or given? Or does it have to be an actual treatment that was both ordered and done?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 52

ACDIS update: CDI Scholarship application period is almost over

November 19, 2020
Education

The open application period for the second annual CDI Scholarship wraps up at 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, November 30. So take some time during the upcoming Thanksgiving break to gather your information and enter your submission.

The...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 52

ACDIS update: Listen to the latest Quarterly Call

November 19, 2020
Education

The latest ACDIS Quarterly Membership Conference Call takes place today on Thursday, November 19, 1-2 p.m. EST. This call features a special replay of The Art of Communication and the Value of CDI,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 52

ACDIS update: ACDIS Regulatory Committee posts latest “hot topics”

November 19, 2020
Quality & Regulatory

The ACDIS Regulatory Committee recently posted its topics for October and November including:

  • Right middle cerebral artery infarction and bilateral carotid artery occlusion  query generation to clarify if occlusion/stenosis was present at both carotid and MCA sites, requesting
    • ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 52

Local chapter update: Time to give back

November 19, 2020

As we approach the holidays, now is the time to see what your local chapter can do to give back to the community around you. The Maryland ACDIS chapter makes a point to meet annually for a toy drive, and the following content was written by Maryland chapter leader Deb McClain. Consider what your...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 14, Issue 51

Journal excerpt: Leveraging templates, building successful appeals

November 23, 2021
Denials & Appeals

Aside from a defense attorney mindset, there are additional processes that can improve your chances of winning an appeal and successfully overturning a denial.

When Kimberly Huff, COC, CCDS, clinical validation denials coordinator at Providence St. Joseph Health,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 51

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: CDI education and networking in the time of COVID

November 12, 2020
Outpatient CDI

by Melissa Varnavas

How is it November? Fates be praised that it is November. Soon, Thanksgiving and whatever turkey, stuffing, cranberry delights represent your holiday tradition no doubt will come your way. Soon, the start of winter and its lights.

Later in this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 51

News: CMS finalizes additional payment for new COVID-19 treatments

November 12, 2020
Clinical & Coding, News

CMS’ Fourth COVID-19 Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC-4) includes additional payments for new COVID-19 treatments,...Read More »

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