Articles for April 25, 2013

CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

Director’s Note: Deadline for paper-and-pencil CCDS exam today

April 25, 2013
ACDIS Guidance

More than 1,000 CDI professionals now hold the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification. ACDIS publishes the list of those who earned their certification on a quarterly basis. The latest list is available on the “...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

Local Chapter Events: Meetings slated for May, June

April 25, 2013
News

The following ACDIS local chapters have meetings coming up in May and the beginning of June. If you are interested in participating or joining, contact the chapter leaders listed below.

Massachusetts: Meets Thursday, April 25...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

News: Don't look for one size fits all ICD-10 fix

April 25, 2013
News

Here is a statistic that will come as no surprise to most coders and CDI professionals: Approximately 50% of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners have no clue about ICD-10.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

News: CMS reduces Recovery Auditor claim request minimum

April 25, 2013
News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS seems to be giving hospitals of a reprieve when it comes to Recovery Auditor (RA) denials. CMS published guidance April 5 stating it...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

Q&A: Query options for lack of clinical indicators

April 25, 2013
Ask ACDIS

Q: The physician documented mild bronchitis treated with Zithromax in the progress note on day two of the patient’s hospital. I looked for clinical indicators and the only documentation I found in the nursing notes was that the patient had a non-productive cough on admission. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 9

Tip: Improve Physician Profiles through SOI/ROM documentation

April 25, 2013
CDI Expansion

Tip: Improve Physician Profiles through SOI/ROM documentationRead More »