Q: What is the meaning of the addition to the 2017 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting related to clinical validation? The new statement reads:
“The assignment of the diagnosis code is based upon the provider’s diagnostic statement that the condition...Read More »
Our local chapters joined in the fun of our sixth annual CDI Week, hosting meetings and other get-togethers. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Maine hosted educational meetings; our pediatric network group held a conference call; and California and Massachusetts Chapters got together with entertaining...Read More »
If at all possible, CDI programs should review all hospitalizations in a facility for documentation improvement opportunities. And all charts truly means every chart, including every insurance product, regardless of reimbursement mechanism (i.e., by MS-DRG or per diem), including the no-...Read More »
It’s hard to believe that CDI Week has come and gone. The week-long event is something we work on for months—selecting the theme, planning activities, creating graphics and materials, and spreading the word on social...Read More »
One of the (many) great things about our ACDIS members is their level of passion and commitment for their profession and this association. If you’ve ever been to an ACDIS conference, read one of our popular “Meet a Member” profiles in the CDI Journal, or...Read More »
The Beneficiary and Family Centered Care (BFCC) Quality Improvement Organizations’ (QIOs) resumed patient status reviews of short stays in acute care inpatient hospitals, long-term care hospitals, and inpatient psychiatric facilities on September 12, 2016, according to a...Read More »
With Affordable Care Act and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program efforts, 49 states and the District of Columbia have seen a drop in readmission rates, according to CMS. Since...Read More »
