An 89-year-old female is admitted to the hospital from home with a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). She also has stage 3 chronic kidney disease and refuses catheterization due to risk of dialysis. The patient enacts her living will. She is given appropriate medical therapy,...Read More »
Many CDI specialists struggle with the complication and comorbitity (CC) and major CC (MCC) lists due to their length, complexity, and specific documentation requirements. William Haik, MD, FCCP, director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort Walton Beach, FL, spoke during the July 23,...Read More »
In less than a year, ACDIS networking groups have grown from one or two in key locations to more than 25 local chapters across the country. They range in formality and official affiliation but share in their mission to bring quality CDI practices to their facilities and share lessons learned...Read More »
The attached is a supplement to the January 2010 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding new guidance issued in AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, fourth quarter 2009. The source for the article is James Kennedy, MD, CCS, and...Read More »
ACDIS conducted a short interview with John Jager, president and CEO of NHS Solutions, Inc., and Scott Entinger, executive recruiter at NHS Solutions, regarding staffing needs and the expectations of the market.Read More »
