Outpatient CDI is a different beast than CDI performed in the inpatient hospital setting. The volume of encounters is significantly higher, as is the speed of the visit and the turnover of patients. Trying use the same processes for clarifying documentation with...Read More »
This year, 751 hospitals will be hit with a payment reduction from Medicare due to high rates of patient injuries. These hospitals will lose 1% of their Medicare payments over fiscal year 2018.Read More »
Whether your local chapter has been around for five years or five minutes, finding new members to participate in networking events can be difficult. To help you find some new CDI friends, ACDIS assembled a few tips.Read More »
Those who’ve worked in CDI or healthcare compliance for any length of time typically prepare themselves for the annual October release of the OIG's Work Plan. The thousand-plus-page document outlines OIG...Read More »
Q: According to Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, uncertain diagnoses should be documented at the time of discharge. If a consultant documents an uncertain diagnosis in the final or last progress note and no discharge...Read More »
