So, you’re heading to the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient in Orlando and you’re pretty excited. Excited about the networking, ready to learn from folks who’ve “been there, done that,” who’ve “walked the walk,” who’ve “blazed the trail...Read More »
Let’s talk about a scenario that’s repeated itself over and over again with multiple physicians. Some physicians, when presented with a query, will just look at the CDI specialist and ask any number of questions.Read More »
Ericka Bollinger, MBA, MSN, RN, CCDS, NE-BC, CDI specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, has worked in the field for nearly four years, coming to the profession following a nursing career in neonatal intensive care.Read More »
Q: We’re seeing an increase in the volume of medical record requests from external auditors. How can we ensure that the information in the records is accurate, timely, and available to meet auditors’ demands?Read More »
The second annual ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI in Orlando, Florida, starts in just nine days. As you make your final preparations to leave in just a couple short weeks, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip...Read More »
By Tracy Boldt, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, and Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
The hierarchical condition categories (HCC) are diagnosis code based on ICD-10 codes and include approximately 70 distinct disease groups derived from approximately 3,600 diagnosis codes that are...Read More »
As I write this on a Monday in late August, it’s the day after the shootings in my hometown. Three dead, eleven wounded at a video game competition at the Jacksonville Landing on the north bank of the St. John’s River, and the good name of the...Read More »
