CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

Guest column: Tell me again, why was the patient admitted?

July 1, 2018
Clinical & Coding, Education

By Cesar M. Limjoco, MD
Many CDI and coding professionals continue to be confused about the proper selection of principal diagnosis (PDX) for an inpatient encounter. Back in 2001, I wrote “The Principles of Inpatient Coding: Principal Diagnosis (PDX) and Other Diagnosis (ODX),.”...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Use your voice to shape the future of ACDIS

January 25, 2018
News

The annual ACDIS Membership Survey provides a glimpse into members’ needs, wants, and frustrations that is invaluable for the ACDIS leadership team.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

Ask ACDIS: Leveraging the NIH Stroke Scale for CDI queries

July 1, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: I have a number of questions related to strokes, but essentially, can you describe the clinical definitions of stroke and explain what CDI professionals should be looking for in the medical record?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 4

News: More accountable care organizations exist now than ever before

January 25, 2018
News

CMS released data online listing 561 accountable care organizations (ACOs) and 10.5 million assigned beneficiaries for performance year 2018,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

Dissecting surgical charts and educating surgeons

July 1, 2018
Clinical & Coding, Education

For many surgeons, “surgical precision” doesn’t just describe their specificity and prowess in the operating room; it often describes their personality as well. Their fine-tuned accuracy is a point of pride not only in the surgical theater, but in everything they do.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

From the Forum: Combining CDI and case management roles

July 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

CDI professionals know the situation well. They do excellent work in one area and then are asked to take on additional roles as a result. If they made a difference with X, why can’t they do the same for Y?Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

Note from the Instructor: Managing denials means reviewing for more than clinical indicators and coding guidelines

July 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

by Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
More than a decade ago, I received a claim from patient financial services with a denial due to an “incorrect code.” The patient was pre-certified through the insurance company for a femoral popliteal bypass graft. We correctly coded the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 4

Physician Advisor's Corner: Eight ways CDI can support medical necessity

July 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
Like it or not, provider documentation is the foundation for everything done in medicine. Without it, nothing is accomplished. As healthcare reform progresses (and hospital reimbursement shrinks), the need for excellent provider...Read More »

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