ACDIS tends to see an influx of new members in September (hi, new CDI Week friends!), so it seems a good time to take a few moments to remind our members—old and new—about the resources at their disposal on the ACDIS website. Those who’ve been around ACDIS for...Read More »
Those working in healthcare should not expect many more fully risk-based payment models from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), CMS Chief Operating Officer Jon Blum said during the National Association of Accountable Care...Read More »
The Medicare 2022 Physician Fee Schedule includes CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring, suggesting that telehealth policies implemented in response to COVID-19 may be here to stay. According to...Read More »
The CMS released its interim final rule on surprise medical billing, introducing a process whereby payers and providers could negotiate payments for “out-of-network” billing. Each side, however, gave the long-awaited provisions decidedly different receptions.
I’ve been told that in most cases codes for viral causative organisms, B95-97, will not add a CC or an MCC. However, I thought that identifying a causative organism often does add a CC/MCC. Could you clarify this for me?Read More »
CDI programs used to focus overwhelmingly on the financial. CDI professionals reviewed records for accurate code assignment and reimbursement. With the advent of value-based purchasing programs and other pay-for-performance measures, many CDI teams have shifted their focus to a more holistic...Read More »
Did you know that for the 2021 ACDIS Conference in Dallas later this month, there are four different educational tracks being offered? During the conference, you can find tracks geared towards:
