by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
I usually enjoy the second quarterly Coding Clinic release each year, as it is often the one that is most “meaty” in its offerings, meaning it brings a little food for thought and a variety of direction. This one did...Read More »
Q: Do you query for acute pulmonary insufficiency? If so, what criteria do you use?
Response #1: We have recently begun to educate our providers (especially cardiothoracic surgeons) on using this diagnosis. We tell them to utilize it for...Read More »
Preparations for the best time of year at ACDIS are underway and they are out of this world! Each year, CDI Week gives the association, the CDI community, and the greater healthcare industry a chance to recognize all the impact that professionals in the clinical documentation integrity field...Read More »
These comments were written and submitted by members of the ACDIS Regulatory Committee. Special thanks to: Deanne Wilk, Penny Jefferson, Mark Spoolstra, Leah Savage, Julian Everett, Angelica Cage, Debra Anoff, and Christina Merle.
The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)...Read More »
This week’s guest is LaKisha Richardson, CCDS, CCS, CRCR, a CDI manager at Ensemble Health Partners. In this episode, we discuss Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 15. Click here...Read More »
