The next quarterly conference call for ACDIS members will be held on Thursday, February 24, 1-2 p.m. ET. ACDIS members have received a phone number and password via e-mail to call into the program. ACDIS quarterly conference calls are one-hour, live telephone conferences offered as a means for...Read More »
A recent special edition MedLearn Matters article SE1028 outlines four risk areas targeted by the recovery audit contractors (RACs). Of particular concern, according to William E. Haik, MD, FCCP, a pulmonologist and director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort...Read More »
The RACs have ramped up medical necessity reviews. Determining the medical necessity of an inpatient admission can be a complex process so we have to look at several different places for CMS guidance.
According to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 1, § 10, an “inpatient...Read More »
Q: Since Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is no longer a MCC (as of October 1, 2010). I would like some input on how facilities have coped with the change. Do you just code ARF, or have you started querying physicians for more specific information such as documentation for acute...Read More »
ACDIS is pleased to announce the election of four new advisory board members, terms of service effective January 2011 through December 2013. The following new board members were elected by a vote of the existing ACDIS advisory board from a pool of 61 candidates. So congratulations to Donna...Read More »
Despite the guidance CMS offers about proper inpatient admission decisions, hospitals still struggle with the process. In order to clear up confusion CMS issued a special edition MLN Matters article that includes excerpts...Read More »
As announced in the January 20 issue of CDI Strategies, CMS issued a proposed rule to establish a new Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program slated to take effect October 1, 2012 (for Fiscal Year [FY] 2013). CMS will hold a special open door forum on Thursday, February 10...Read More »
