CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 48

Radio Recap: Fall shows off to a roaring start and gaining steam headed into October

October 5, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Every other week, ACDIS Director Brian Murphy takes to the microphone on ACDIS Radio to discuss the CDI profession with industry leaders and thinkers. Though each show brings something wonderful to the table, September offered three shows looking...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 48

Local chapter update: Find a local chapter to join in on fall festivities

October 5, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

It’s hard to believe September has come and gone already. Local chapters around the country held big, all-day events and CDI professionals everywhere celebrated CDI Week together. Though we’re just catching our collective breath from September, October has arrived and local chapter events are...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 48

Join us for the Outpatient CDI Workshop starting October 18!

October 9, 2017
CDI Expansion, News, Education, Outpatient CDI

Due to the overwhelming success of our sold-out live event ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, ACDIS has responded with a one-of-a-kind multimedia platform to keep the education, networking, and development going—right from your home office.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 47

Q&A: Reporting altered mental status and encephalopathy

March 6, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Can we code altered mental status as a manifestation and encephalopathy together? Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 47

Note from the Associate Director: Symposium lookback and a preview of things to come

September 28, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

By Rebecca Hendren

Last week we held our inaugural ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI in the intimate setting of a suburban Chicago hotel. The hotel was surrounded by a beautiful golf course, where the first...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 47

News: Medicare inappropriately paid for outpatient services for inpatients

September 28, 2017
News, Outpatient CDI, Quality & Regulatory

The OIG recently reviewed $51.6 million in Medicare Part B payments to acute care hospitals only to find that Medicare did not appropriately pay the hospitals for any of the reviewed outpatient services.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 47

Tip: Take advantage of online resources to avoid coding errors

September 28, 2017
Clinical & Coding, News

Two recent reports published by the OIG cited significant issues leading to coding errors on Medicare hospital claims.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 47

News: Incomplete data stalls predictive analytics effectiveness

September 28, 2017
CDI Management, News

The majority (57%) of healthcare payers and providers believe predictive analytics will save their organizations 15% or more over the next five years, according to a 2017 Predictive Analytics in Healthcare Trend...Read More »

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