Twice this week, I’ve had people contact me who are late recertifying—unaware that their ACDIS dues don’t cover the cost of their recertification. In one case, the individual was only a few months overdue and will be able to successfully recertify.
Private health plans paid hospitals 241% of what Medicare would have in 2017, up from 236% in 2015, according to a new study from RAND Corporation. Though the study found that prices paid to hospitals by private...Read More »
According to a new report from the Leapfrog Group, patients treated at hospitals that earned a “D” or “F” grade when it comes to patient safety face a 92% higher risk of death from avoidable medical errors than at...Read More »
From the coding and CDI perspective, sepsis can be one of the trickiest diagnoses. Here are a few things coders wish physicians knew about sepsis documentation and coding.Read More »
According to the survey results, 35.29% of the respondents have completed a higher-level degree in the past, 11.76% are currently working toward a higher-level degree, and 52.94% are not. Of those 52.94%, 24.44% say they plan to pursue a higher degree in the future.Read More »
The ACDIS Regulatory Committee formed last fall and has been working to keep ACDIS members up to date on the regulatory changes that could potentially affect their CDI practice. One change that the committee members are...Read More »
