CDI-free weekend doesn’t mean you should close your laptop and go play. Of course you should be reading the latest ACDIS Blog post! I’m teasing of course.Read More »
Okay, I know there are ton of other acronyms that clinical documentation improvement specialists need to know, not the least of which include CC, MCC, DRG, POA, HAC, CHF, CKD, ARF, (don’t forget about the biggy—CMS!) and so on...Read More »
There was some controversy on CDI Talk this week concerning the correct way to code a case where the patient had shortness of breath, Pneumothorax, DVT, and...Read More »
Hidden deep within the HIM office hides the coders’ universe. These hard working individuals put in long hours at small cubicles, staring at multiple computer screens. They are the unsung heroes of the hospital.Read More »
Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans all bring to mind the magic of springtime. Fill a clear bag with fake grass and a few candies, tie it with a ribbon and attach your business card.Read More »
“E-mail eats the day away.” Sounds like a play on the ‘ole “apple a day” routine, doesn’t it? It’s actually an PR piece touting a new software that sorts and prioritizes your e-mail. Imagine if automatic e-mail management saved you hours every day. I...Read More »
Changes in the IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System) led hospitals to develop clinical documentation departments to assist with these changes. Some hospitals hire consultants to initiate their novice CDI staff. They provide generous budgets to...Read More »
When AHIMA released its “Managing an Effective Query Process” brief in September 2008, it raised a number of concerns among them the responsibility of a CDI program to draft consistent policies and procedures for conducting physician queries. In...Read More »
