When hospitals appeal their denials they typically win. The AHA's RACTrac report indicates that hospitals appeal more than 40% of their denials with a roughly 75% success rate.
That’s where CDI professionals come in.Read More »
The following questions were answered by Melanie Haycraft, RN, CCDS, RAC government audit coordinator for North Oakes Health Systems in Hammond, La.Read More »
Nearly 90 CDI professionals converged on the campus of Columbus (Ind.) Regional Hospital on August 23, in a networking event that combined efforts of the Central Indiana and Kentucky/Southern Indiana ACDIS Chapters, an event more than six months in the making. Attendees traveled from as far...Read More »
This month’s question was submitted on February 26, 2024, and focuses on templates for CDI review notes and how to add findings. Please note that questions and answers have been de-identified for the purposes of this article.
Q: We are currently seeking out best practices for...Read More »
My last blog post focused on physician profiling. Time and time again, I’ve seen that once physicians understand how clinical documentation impacts their pay, profiling, medical/legal risk and severity of illness reporting, they realize it is in...Read More »
ACDIS would like to welcome four new members to the advisory board. These new board members are the first to be elected to the position through the work of a nominating committee and a vote of the ACDIS membership, in a new process begun this year. Thanks to everyone who voted! Please welcome:...Read More »
ACDIS is planning a special Leadership Council reception at the 2024 ACDIS conference on Wednesday, April 10, after the sessions have ended! If you’re planning to attend the conference, we encourage you to ...Read More »
