Articles for April 25, 2019

CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

Note from the ACDIS Director: Announcing the debut of The ACDIS Podcast: Talking CDI

April 25, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Brian Murphy

One of my favorite roles in my job as ACDIS director is serving as host of the online program ACDIS Radio. For those that don’t know, ACDIS Radio is a free program that requires only registration. It airs every other Wednesday from 11:30-noon.

I am...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

News: FY 2020 IPPS proposed rule released, CC/MCC downgrades in sight

April 25, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News

CMS released the FY 2020 IPPS proposed rule on Tuesday, April 23. Coming in at 1,824 pages long, the rule includes nearly 1,500 CC/MCC designation changes, 324 changes to the ICD-10-CM codes, updates to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

News: Interns spend most of their time with the EHR, not patients or on education, study finds

April 25, 2019
News, Education

First-year residents spend almost five times more hours on indirect patient care than on face-to-face patient care, according to the results of the iCOMPARE trial published in the JAMA Internal...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

News: IBM Watson names 15 top health systems of 2019

April 25, 2019
News, Quality & Regulatory

IBM Watson Health published its annual list of the top 15 health systems in the country based on overall performance earlier this week.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

Q&A: Coding gangrene in a patient with a history of diabetes

April 25, 2019
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: We recently had a patient with a history of diabetes admitted with gangrene of the left second toe. Can I use code L97.529 for this case?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

ACDIS update: CDI roles grow in clinical validation, denials prevention, and clinical appeals, research shows

April 25, 2019
CDI Management, CDI Expansion, Denials & Appeals

A national survey of 118 CDI leaders, including supervisors, managers, and directors, reveals trends in clinical denials and the role of CDI professionals in their prevention and appeal.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

Conference corner: Hotel cutoff date Monday, April 29

April 25, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

There are only a few more days left to get a discounted hotel room rate for the ACDIS Conference. Reserve your room by Monday, April 29, to take full advantage of the discount. The conference takes place May 20-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 17

ACDIS update: Please respond to a mini-survey on CDI higher education

April 25, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Anecdotally, the ACDIS team can tell you that more and more CDI professionals—especially those in leadership positions—are seeking out higher level education, pursing masters and doctorate degrees. To get a handle on the number of individuals seeking out these degrees,...Read More »

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