A new and renewed place of prominence in the hospital revenue cycle. New hires and increased staffing. New job descriptions, focused on denials and quality. Merging with departments and creating a unified front against auditors, breaking down old and outdated...Read More »
I have reviewed multiple Coding Clinics and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting regarding capturing encephalopathy with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). From what I have seen, encephalopathy is not considered inherent to a CVA. When a provider notes “metabolic encephalopathy due to...Read More »
The application period for the three ACDIS committees searching for new members will close end of the day on Wednesday, June 30. If you’ve been wanting to apply but have yet to do so, now is your time!...Read More »
The ACDIS Podcast: Talking CDI keeps you up to date on the latest industry news and ACDIS updates when you join Director Brian Murphy live every other Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. eastern or listen on-demand via your podcast app.
The role of CDI in quality management programs is often overlooked, but unquestionably crucial to accurately reflecting a patient’s severity of illness and affect measures of length of stay, morbidity, and mortality. It’s also critical to ensure patients receive a clear and concise clinical...Read More »
