Articles for August 24, 2017

CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Join us on the ACDIS stage

August 24, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

by Melissa Varnavas

We started small, with just a handful of members. Their excitement, infectious. Soon ACDIS Director Brian Murphy organized a conference, nearly 200 people attended. There were just 13 speakers at that event. Not a day goes by that we don’t marvel at the growth...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

News: Brand-new association dedicated to healthcare revenue integrity

August 24, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

HCPro, ACDIS’ parent company, announces the launch of a new professional association serving the healthcare revenue integrity community—The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

News: CMS rolls out new approach to claim reviews, lightens audit burden

August 24, 2017
Clinical & Coding, Denials & Appeals, News, Quality & Regulatory

Medicare Administrative Contactors (MAC) have new revised audit targets, according to a CMS announcement  Monday, August 14...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

News: AMA urges CMS to further simplify quality payment program

August 24, 2017
Clinical & Coding, News

While the American Medical Association (AMA) supports some of CMS’ proposals for year two of the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP), in some areas, it’s urging CMS to do more to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

Q&A: Identifying acceptable copy and paste activities in provider documentation

August 24, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

Q: What are some times when it might be acceptable for a provider to copy and paste medical information into an electronic health record (EHR) and when is it absolutely not acceptable...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

Membership Update: Only 24 days left till CDI Week 2017 kick-off

August 24, 2017
CDI Expansion, News, Education

Every year, facilities across the country celebrate the efforts of their CDI teams for one week in September. Though ACDIS believes CDI professionals deserve accolades throughout the year, CDI Week is a time to pull out all the stops. This year’s festivities take place September 18-22 and the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

Membership update: New resources available for outpatient CDI

August 24, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Policies & Procedures, Outpatient CDI

Those who visit the ACDIS Forum know just how helpful and generous ACDIS members are with their time and knowledge. Often, when a member posts a resource or example on the Forum, the ACDIS leadership reaches out for permission to share with the wider ACDIS community. This week, that exact...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 37

Membership update: This week's career center job postings

August 24, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

The ACDIS Career Center offers members a one-stop-shop for their CDI job hunt. On the Center, members can search for jobs and refine searches using keywords and filter functions, sign up for alerts about new jobs specific to their criteria, and upload their resume anonymously.Read More »

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