by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
Substance use, abuse, and dependence are critical areas within healthcare that impact CDI and coding. With the increasing prevalence of substance-related disorders, it is imperative for healthcare...Read More »
For the record, I dig the kidney. To me, it has always been one of the most fascinating human organs. It has complex internal structures and functions yielding a range of effects on the entire human body, as well as a vast array of...Read More »
Peers and colleagues who know me well are keenly aware that the word “denial” makes me irate. The main reason for my denial disdain is due to the fact that payers, who have had no patient contact whatsoever, believe they possess the...Read More »
FEATURES 5 From the ground up: Employee engagement in CDI 8 2024 ACDIS national conference recap: Four days of discovery 10 Case study: Bolster success with CDI...Read More »
Over the course of the past year while conducting severe malnutrition audits, I've found some cases where severe malnutrition and morbid obesity co-occur in the documentation. So far, I have observed seven cases where this has happened...Read More »
The first key to mounting a successful documentation improvement initiative is to understand the most valuable commodity to all providers: time. This is true within both the inpatient and outpatient realms. Anything that increases a...Read More »
Five years ago, I was excited and nervous to enter a new phase of my nursing career: CDI. I had no idea what a clinical documentation specialist was responsible for, but regardless, I knew I was equipped with the necessary medical knowledge. After...Read More »
