CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

Note from the Instructor: Are you a coaster?

March 11, 2021
ACDIS Guidance

by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

If you really want to see smoke come out of my ears and my eyes roll, refer to CDI as a “retirement job.” I’ve heard such descriptions since I started in this specialty 14 years ago. What exactly does that description mean? I...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

News: Machine learning model shows higher COVID-19 rates than reported

March 11, 2021
News

Researchers estimate that since the start of the pandemic, the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States is nearly three times higher than the reported confirmed number, according to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

News: BCBS of Michigan was overpaid by the federal government $14.5 million for high-risk diagnoses

March 11, 2021
Denials & Appeals, Clinical & Coding, News

Findings from an Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit show that Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Michigan submitted claims with high-risk ICD-10-CM codes that did not comply with federal requirements, resulting in at least $14...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

News: Primary care practices take $15 billion hit from COVID-19 response

March 11, 2021
News

Because of declines in office visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care practices are estimated to lose...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

Q&A: Clinical definitions to improve provider support

March 11, 2021
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Have you seen reluctance in physicians wanting to respond to queries related to outcome measures? Certain practitioners seem to avoid mentioning possible severe sepsis, septic shock, and congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation to improve specific mortality and readmission numbers.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

ACDIS update: Join us for a free Lunch-n-Learn membership tour

March 11, 2021
Education

Are you an ACDIS member but aren’t sure what your benefits entail? Have you been visiting the ACDIS website and using the free materials, but wondering what other information you might be missing out on? Never visited the website and wondering what all the fuss is about?

Join ACDIS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

ACDIS update: Leverage search functionality to find the resources you need

March 11, 2021

The ACDIS website houses a wealth of information and resources both for members and non-members alike. If you’re looking for help on a specific CDI topic, it’s very likely the ACDIS website has something that could be of service. Instead of poking through the various resource types, articles,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

Journal excerpt: CDI analyst responsibilities

March 11, 2021
CDI Management, Education

One thing CDI analysts agree upon is that their role does not have a tidy “average day” agenda; everything depends on the needs of the department.

“Today I started with reviewing quarterly provider notes to make sure they are meeting what our policies and procedures say that they should...Read More »

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