Articles for September 25, 2014

CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 20

Director’s Note: Share Your ACDIS Love

September 25, 2014
ACDIS Guidance

Most of you receiving this edition of CDI Strategies have probably heard about our “Share Your ACDIS Love” campaign. Throughout our eight years together we’ve been fortunate enough to hear from so many of our members. You have offered us your own CDI stories, shared your experiences both...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 20

Local Chapter Meetings: Fall Agendas Set

September 25, 2014
News

The ACDIS California Chapter has been meeting since 2009. Originally three separate groups planned to meet in southern, central, and northern regions of the state to network and share ideas. Such efforts morphed into monthly telephone conference calls which allowed CDI professionals throughout...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 20

News: CMS Seeks Volunteers for ICD-10 Testing

September 25, 2014
News

CMS is currently looking for 850 volunteers from various specialties and sizes for the January 26-30 ICD-10 end-to-end testing. During this testing phase,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 20

News: Recovery Auditor Backlog Conundrum Continues

September 25, 2014
News, Quality & Regulatory

 

After announcing its intention to essentially cut a deal with hospitals in order to settle a backlog of pending denials’ appeals, it now appears that CMS may not have the authority to do so, according to a letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 20

Q&A: Atelectasis query for secondary diagnosis

September 25, 2014
Ask ACDIS
Q: When atelectasis is noted on an ancillary test such as a CT-scan of the abdomen or chest x-ray, can nursing documentation of turning, coughing, and deep breathing be considered an intervention that qualifies as one of the criteria to meet a secondary diagnosis?Read More »