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CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

CDI in the time of COVID-19: Lessons learned from the pandemic

May 1, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Linnea Archibald
Since the United States reported its first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in early January 2020, things have changed at a daily pace. At the time of this edition’s publishing, there have been more than three million COVID-19 cases worldwide and more...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Ask ACDIS: COVID-19 and cytokine storms

May 1, 2020
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I just listened to the April 1 ACDIS Podcast: Talking CDI episode on “Sepsis, cytokine release...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Quality reviews: A marathon, not a sprint

May 1, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Carolyn Riel
“When I started here, it was all CC/MCCs we were looking at,” says Peggy Rice, RN, BSN, MBA, CCDS, CDI specialist at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. As the CDI program matured over time, however, its focus shifted to quality...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Guest column: CDI, case management collaboration on observation reviews

May 1, 2020
CDI Expansion

by Lisa Romanello, MSHI, BSN, RN, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, and Kerry Termaat, BSN, RN

There has been an enormous growth in observation stays in recent years. According to a...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Case study: Breaking down silos

May 1, 2020

by Carolyn Riel
Departmental silos are prevalent in the healthcare world and can lead to unvoiced frustrations and counterproductive work. Different organizations have different approaches to breaking down these walls, often through regular interdepartmental meetings or...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Physician's corner: Clinical validation, denials prevention, and appeals

May 1, 2020
Denials & Appeals

by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC
The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Section I.A.19 titled “Code assignment and Clinical Criteria” says the following:

The assignment of a diagnosis code is based on the provider...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Defining an “advanced” CDI program

May 1, 2020
CDI Management

by Linnea Archibald
Your program has been going strong for several years, your staff has grown, and you’ve taken on new responsibilities. However, it can still be difficult to know whether your program is truly “advanced.” Additionally, a program may be advanced in some respects (...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 3

Coding Clinic for CDI: First quarter release packed with direction

May 1, 2020
Clinical & Coding

by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
It’s springtime! Daffodils are sprouting, birds are nesting, and our first quarterly Coding Clinic has arrived. Generally, the first release of the year is packed full of direction, and this issue did not disappoint...Read More »

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