Many CDI specialists struggle with the complication and comorbitity (CC) and major CC (MCC) lists due to their length, complexity, and specific documentation requirements. William Haik, MD, FCCP, director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort Walton Beach, FL, spoke during the July 23,...Read More »
In less than a year, ACDIS networking groups have grown from one or two in key locations to more than 25 local chapters across the country. They range in formality and official affiliation but share in their mission to bring quality CDI practices to their facilities and share lessons learned...Read More »
The attached is a supplement to the January 2010 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding new guidance issued in AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, fourth quarter 2009. The source for the article is James Kennedy, MD, CCS, and...Read More »
ACDIS conducted a short interview with John Jager, president and CEO of NHS Solutions, Inc., and Scott Entinger, executive recruiter at NHS Solutions, regarding staffing needs and the expectations of the market.Read More »
It’s the end of the year, and many of us have been on the fast track to EHRs and EDMS installation, so we pause this month for a little levity and to honor all those working so hard behind the scenes. Happy holidays to all the brave...Read More »
I thought I’d discuss a few metrics I use which are not the standard metrics such as percentage of cases reviewed, query rate, response rate, agree rate, etc. One of my motivations in considering and reflecting on metric choices is to find fairly simple...Read More »
Colleagues, as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation progresses, the quality and outcomes of care face increasing public scrutiny. Policymakers will determine our complication rates and publicize them on the Internet,...Read More »
by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
As CDI specialists, we find ourselves trying to keep the attention of our physician audience. The ability to positively engage the physician depends on continually illuminating the direct correlation between accurate and...Read More »
