Admit type and admit status are two distinct concepts in hospital admissions, each serving a unique purpose in patient classification and hospital...Read More »
The history of CDI practice in healthcare systems goes back to 1983 when CMS implemented the MS-DRG system. It gained popularity around 2007 with expansion of risk-adjusted value-based payment and quality measures, as well as increased...Read More »
Ideally, the various members of a team each fulfill specialized roles, ones that, when operating in conjunction with everybody else, contribute to the overall end goal as defined by the group.
For most CDI departments, that end goal tends to be twofold:...Read More »
CDI and coding professionals are usually familiar with inpatient claims-based quality measures like those associated with hospital value-based purchasing, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, or the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC)...Read More »
by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
Encephalopathy, a broad term used to describe any diffuse disease of the brain that alters its function or structure, presents significant challenges in CDI and coding practices. The complexity arises due...Read More »
When today’s issue of CDI Strategies hits your inbox, I will be celebrating the holiday season in England with my family. Those who have heard me speak before probably picked up from my accent that I was born and raised in Great Britain.
The nation's healthcare expenditures hit $4.9 trillion in 2023, increasing by 7.5%, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs by CMS’ National Health Expenditure Accounts Team. This number...Read More »
Q: A female patient previously had an inpatient stay due to severe enteritis, secondary to the use of Keytruda for colon cancer that she was diagnosed with six months earlier. While she has had positive results from the medication, she presented to the emergency room last week due to...Read More »
