It seems like we’ve been waiting and planning forever, but CDI Week 2017 is just around the corner. This year’s festivities officially take place September 18-22, but we know CDI specialists have been planning for much longer than that—and, for that matter, so...Read More »
The 2018 CPT manual contains a total of 314 code changes, including updates that range from revised observation visits in the E/M chapter to new photodynamic therapy services in the medicine chapter and two new modifiers, according to...Read More »
CMS could immediately reduce the regulatory burden on hospitals, health systems, and the patients they serve, according to AHA News. The AHA is assembling a report for...Read More »
CMS hopes to pilot a new, hybrid, hospital-wide readmissions measure that would estimate unplanned readmissions by leveraging Medicare claims data and clinical data from within the electronic medical record, according to the fiscal year 2018 IPPS final rule. The pilot is a precursor for a...Read More »
Q: In a case where the patient has a history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) documented, why would ESRD be coded as a secondary diagnosis?Read More »
The deadline for speaker submissions for the 2018 ACDIS 11th Annual Conference has been extended due to the devastation brought by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The new deadline is September 25. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who live and work in the affected areas.Read More »
A few seats have become available at next week’s ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI in Oak Brook, Illinois. If you’re interested in attending, contact Caison Morisey at 800-650-6787 ext. 8108, ...Read More »
