It has been over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, physicians and scientists alike have learned so much about the virus, both proving and disproving commonly held theories. For example, it seemed obvious from...Read More »
In short, we know that you are struggling right now in a very uncertain and stressful environment, and we’d like to ask a simple question: How can we help you?Read More »
CMS announced that it is granting exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality reporting programs with respect to upcoming measure reporting and data submission. The action comes as part of the response to the novel...Read More »
CMS has released voluntary recommendations for elective surgeries in an effort to encourage providers to cancel non-essential procedures until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, HealthLeaders Media reported. The administration urged everyone to conserve critical resources such as...Read More »
CMS announced the release of an updated ICD-10 MS-DRG grouper software package to accommodate the new diagnosis code, U07.1 for COVID-19, effective with discharges on and after April 1, 2020.
The announcement notes that this will replace the grouper software package V37.1 that was...Read More »
Q: Recently, we’ve seen a few situations in which respiratory failure was present on admission (POA), but then later in the stay, the patient’s condition progresses to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or the physician determines that it is ARDS. In these situations, our coding team is...Read More »
ACDIS has made the difficult and unprecedented decision to postpone the 13th annual ACDIS conference, scheduled to take place May 5-8, 2020, at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. We are working to reschedule the event to the fall, with a new date expected in the coming weeks.Read More »
As healthcare organizations nationwide prepare and begin to deal with the growing COVID-19 pandemic, CDI professionals are faced with new documentation challenges, on top of adapting to remote work and engaging increasingly overwhelmed physicians. To help CDI professionals adapt, ACDIS has...Read More »
