Articles for March 22, 2018

CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

Note from the Instructor: Happy Health Information Professional Week!

March 22, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

By Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

In 1986, many of us were humming to Timbuk3’s one hit wonder, “The future is so bright—I gotta wear shades.” Well, we do have a bright future, and sunglasses always make a person look so HIP! So, slap on your shades in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

Q&A: Coding retroperitoneal hematoma and retroperitoneal hemorrhage

March 22, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Could you shed some light on the codes of K66.1, retroperitoneal hematoma, an MCC, and R58, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, which is not considered a CC or an MCC? If both are documented within the same medical record, is this considered a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

ACDIS update: Get to know Advisory Board hopefuls before voting opens

March 22, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

While voting hasn’t opened up just yet, ACDIS leadership wants to give members the opportunity to get to know the ACDIS Advisory Board candidates in advance.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

News: End MIPS, MedPAC urges Congress

March 22, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

MedPAC issued its semiannual report to Congress last week with a recommendation that lawmakers end MIPS.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

ACDIS update: What are your top 10 queried diagnoses?

March 22, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

While programs may share CDI practices, policies, and procedures, do they also share troublesome diagnoses?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

News: OIG audit finds IRF overpayments of more than $400,000 at Georgia Hospital, documentation to blame

March 22, 2018
Denials & Appeals, News, Quality & Regulatory

Incorrect IRF claims led to $444,458 in overpayments at Memorial University Medical Center, according to a recent OIG audit report.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

Tip: SIRS beats qSOFA for sepsis screening

March 22, 2018
Clinical & Coding, News

by Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS, and Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS

A newly published report from the Annals of Internal Medicine found that SIRS criteria had greater sensitivity than qSOFA as a screening test to initiate treatment for sepsis in non-ICU patients.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12

Local chapter update: Monthly meeting guidance

March 22, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Over the next couple weeks, the ACDIS leadership will share some recommendations for various meeting structures, taken from the Local Chapter Leadership Toolkit, starting with monthly meetings.Read More »

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