We asked ACDIS members to explain what it takes to be an exemplary CDI specialist, to excel at not only medical record reviews, but also at incorporating the underlying purpose of CDI efforts into even seemingly mundane, everyday tasks. We heard from quite a few folks who shared some sound, sage...Read More »
Local chapter volunteers step forward to host and plan events, maintain membership contact information, apply for continuing education credits, research speakers and assess the educational importance of potential presentations. Furthermore, they nurture and mentor their local chapter networking...Read More »
In a recent “CDI Talk” discussion, ACDIS members shared reporting structure details,describing the pros and cons of their situations. Of those participating in the discussion,three reported to quality, one reported to the chief financial officer, and one reported to thechief medical information...Read More »
The CDI Roadmap is intended to help establish baselines for hospitals starting up a new CDI department,either for the first time or in a “reboot.” Established CDI programs should find these documents beneficial as well. One of the documents I’m most pleased with is the “Goals and objectives of...Read More »
On August 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a one-year delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation. The new deadline is October 1, 2014. (Read the final rule at www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2012-21238_PI.pdf.)
The switch from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS is set and it isn’t going to change. There is no waiting for ICD-11, no two-year delay until 2015. But many questions remain. The following Q&As were culled from 3M’s September 5 webinar, “ICD-10 Final Rule Q&A.”Read More »
The following is a condensed, step-by-step guide that can be used for hospitalwide ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, but contains additional details for CDI departments involved with ICD-10 training. It is updated to reflect the new ICD-10 compliance date of October 1, 2014.Read More »