CMS recently released the 2017 ICD-10-PCS code updates and guidelines, which include changes to certain root operations. Of the updates, the most notable modifications include the addition of root operation for...Read More »
Q: What is the correct procedure code for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy? Our coder coded 0DQ68ZZ, which groups to DRG 326, the same as an esophagectomy. The relative weight (RW) is 5.45. This does not seem right. Could you please clarify?...Read More »
In ACDIS’ early years, there were only three or four state, or regionally, focused networking groups. Those groups gathered a dozen or two dozen participants. Fast forward nine years and some of those groups now have rosters with hundreds of names and host meetings with hundreds of participants...Read More »
When it comes to providing high-quality patient care, most American hospitals simply don’t. That’s if the recent round of five-star rankings from CMS are to be believed. About 1,700 hospitals (39%) earned just three out of five stars, an “average” rating. Just as consumers need to examine...Read More »
If you’re a loyal follower of ACDIS, you’ve most likely visited the ACDIS Blog once or twice. There, we post daily tips, news, and updates on clinical documentation improvement. Whether you’ve been a fan of...Read More »
Prime Healthcare Services hospitals in California allegedly pressured emergency department (ED) physicians to admit Medicare patients without the medical necessity for an inpatient admission, according to the...Read More »
