Q:How does the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) determine which reviews to perform? Does SMRC work for CMS or our Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)? Read More »
Editor’s note: There are more than 40 local chapters and networking groups across the country and internationally, each led by a team of dedicated volunteers. To support these volunteers the...Read More »
Editor’s Note: CDI professionals wishing to earn support from program administrators to attend the ACDIS 11th Annual Conference may adapt the following proposal.Read More »
Is there a best practice when writing a query? ACDIS and AHIMA believe there is, to the point of writing multiple articles and guidelines on the topic. So, what is the “best” way to query a physician and obtain additional information?Read More »
Q:I’ve heard some conflicting advice regarding code group B95-B97, bacterial and viral infectious agents. I’ve heard that those codes don’t provide a CC or MCC as a secondary diagnosis in most cases. I’ve also heard that...Read More »
Editor’s note: There are more than 40 local chapters and networking groups across the country and internationally, each led by a team of dedicated volunteers. To support these volunteers the...Read More »
Judy Cassetty, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Sylvia Emery, MSN, RN, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, will be presenting “Educator supporting roles in a highly advanced CDI model that drive change,” on Day 1 of the ACDIS conference.Read More »
