CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 24

Q&A: Review clinical criteria for malnutrition

November 21, 2013
Ask ACDIS

Q: I am part of a fairly new CDI department trying to amp-up our physician education/guidelines. To that end, I have been reviewing the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) and the American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 7, Issue 23

Q&A: Sepsis, septic shock, still cause for query confusion

October 22, 2014
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: If the physician writes septic shock instead of sepsis do I need to query for sepsis or is this an integral part and sepsis would be the principal diagnosis and the septic shock would be secondary, making it a MCC?

A: You are not alone...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

News: ACDIS advisory board nomination period open; closes Nov. 15

November 7, 2013
News

We are currently seeking four ACDIS members to join our advisory board in 2014. ACDIS advisors are important, volunteer positions that help shape the direction of the association and provide leadership and expertise for the membership. The term of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

Local Chapters: Meetings offered in November

November 7, 2013
News

The following ACDIS chapters are planning upcoming networking events. For additional information visit the Local Chapter page of the ACDIS website or visit the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

News: EHR incentive payments on the rise, GAO says; ACDIS EHR position paper outlines roles for CDI

November 7, 2013
News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS awarded approximately $6.3 billion in Medicare EHR Incentive Program payments in 2012, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). That’s more than twice the $2.3 billion in incentive paymentsRead More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

News: Three-month delay in patient status reviews related to new 'two-midnight' policy

November 7, 2013
News

CMS will not conduct post-payment patient status reviews for admission dated October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014—a three-month delay from previous recommendations,  the AHA News Now reported this week.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

News: Coder productivity expectations under ICD-10 vary

November 7, 2013
News

Coder productivity was a hot topic of conversation during the AHIMA pre-conference in Atlanta October 26-27. We all know coders will be less productive initially after the transition to ICD-10. The question is how much less productive?

Different speakers offered different opinions,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 23

News: Noridian cites 'insufficient' documentation as ICD-10 education priority

November 7, 2013
News

With less than a year until ICD-10 implementation, Noridian CMS contractor for Region D, published guidance last month encouraging providers to...Read More »

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