Articles for August 1, 2024

CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

Note from the CDI Education Director: An introduction, Advisory Board plans, and the upcoming year

August 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

I am honored to introduce myself as the new CDI education director for HCPro. With a robust background in CDI and a passion for education, I am excited to embark on this journey with all of you. My goal is to enhance our...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

News: New Cigna Z code policy requires additional provider documentation

August 1, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

Cigna Health will begin denying evaluation and management (E/M) codes and supporting Z codes lacking supplemental medical record documentation, according to a Cigna press release...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

News: AHA calls for steady CMS uninsured rates for DSHs

August 1, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently submitted commentary on CMS’ fiscal year 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, urging it to maintain an uninsured rate of 8.7%, according to an...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

News: Study observes Medicaid, commercial reimbursement disparity along racial lines

August 1, 2024
News

A new study commissioned by Manatt Health suggests that health systems who disproportionately serve historically marginalized populations (HMP) are reimbursed less than health...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

Q&A: Multiple questions on queries

August 1, 2024
Ask ACDIS, CDI Management, Physician Queries

Q: The ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice (2022 update) states that organizations should develop...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

ACDIS update: New podcast on pediatric malnutrition out now!

August 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen now!

This week’s guest is Amy Bush, BS, RN, MJ, CCDS, CCS, CDI specialist III...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

ACDIS update: Leadership Council applications open for the 2024/2025 term!

August 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

Being put into a position of leadership is no small task and, in the swirling tornado of the CDI universe, this is especially the case.

This is precisely why ACDIS launched the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council in 2019.

...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 31

Conference corner: Last call for 2025 events speaker applications!

August 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

The one-week extension to the 2025 speaker application period is almost over! You have until end of day tomorrow, Friday, August 2, to submit your idea for the following events, scheduled to take place next May in sunny Orlando, Florida:

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