Articles for December 12, 2019

CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

Note from the ACDIS Director: Saying thanks for a great 2019

December 12, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS

by Brian Murphy

The holidays are fast approaching, which makes it the perfect time to pause express my deep gratitude to the ACDIS membership. You all played a critical role in every one our major accomplishments and milestones this past year.

Again, I’ll stress: ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

News: Hospital received more than $400k in overpayments for IRF, inpatient, outpatient services, OIG finds

December 12, 2019
Denials & Appeals, News, Quality & Regulatory

Carolinas Hospital in Florence, South Carolina, received $431,757 in Medicare overpayments for incorrectly billed inpatient and outpatient services based on a sample of claims, according to an Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report released November 26. The OIG estimates that, based on...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

News: Hospital groups challenge CMS’ price transparency rule, ask for expediated decision

December 12, 2019
Denials & Appeals, News, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Regulatory

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other hospital groups filed a lawsuit December 4 challenging CMS’ hospital price transparency final rule, Revenue Cycle Advisor reported. The final rule, released November 15 and effective January 1, 2021, expands on the price transparency...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

News: Healthcare spending totaled $3.6 trillion in FY 2018

December 12, 2019
News

Healthcare spending in the U.S. grew by 4.6% in 2018, totaling $3.6 trillion, HealthLeaders Media reported. This information is according to data released Thursday by CMS’s Office of the Actuary. Healthcare, as a share of the overall economy, slipped to 17.7% of gross domestic product (...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

Q&A: Reporting CVA and hemiplegia

December 12, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

If the primary diagnosis is cerebral vascular accident (CVA), can we leverage the secondary diagnosis of hemiplegia to add a CC? Or is this considered in the same Major Diagnostic Category (MDC), Diseases and disorders of the nervous system?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

ACDIS update: New query forms added to Resource Library for POA, post-op complications, and more

December 12, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Clinical & Coding

The ACDIS Forms & Tools Library Committee recently finished up its last 2019 meeting and are taking some time off to enjoy the holidays. Before they did, however, the committee reviewed and approved several new sample query forms for publication. All the new additions were contributed by...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

ACDIS update: Register now for 2020 Quarterly Membership Conference Calls

December 12, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

ACDIS members are invited to participate in the ACDIS Quarterly Membership Conference Calls throughout the year of 2020. The upcoming year’s calls are:Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 55

ACDIS update: ACDIS’ sister association needs your help!

December 12, 2019
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS’ sister association, the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), is currently accepting applications for its boards and committees. In addition to seeking new board members as some current terms expire, there are several committees seeking new members:Read More »

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