CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 4

Use baseline DRG, CMI as metrics for success, with caution

October 1, 2011
CDI Management

by Jonathan Elion, MD, FACC
Inappropriate use of baseline metrics may be inadvertent,but it can result in reports that show an inflated and unrealistic effect of the CDI program on overall facility performance. Furthermore, many CDI programs leave the data analysis to an outside...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 4

Radiology findings can help support your physician queries

October 1, 2011
Clinical & Coding

by Lynne Spryszak, RN, CCDS, CPC-A

Radiology reports, such as CT and MRI scans, x-rays, and ultrasounds, frequently contain detailed information that can lead to more specific code assignment. Coding Clinic advice supports the use of radiology findings to obtain additional...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 4

Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, second quarter 2011 update

October 18, 2011
Clinical & Coding

Attached is a supplement to the July 2011 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 for the second quarter of 2011. The author of the article is James Kennedy, MD, CCS, of FTI...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 3

Council member Q&A: Malnutrition impact

March 13, 2023
Leadership Council, Denials & Appeals, Clinical & Coding

ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 3

Q&A: How to resolve DRG confusion

January 26, 2012
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Confession. I am very frustrated. I am fairly new to CDI. I have a nursing background. I’m trying to understand how the coding and DRG system works. But when I look up a diagnosis in the DRG Expert in the alphabetic index to diseases it is not listed as I would expect it to be....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 3

Download the PDF of the entire July issue of the CDI Journal

July 1, 2011

Director’s note, 4
Advisory board qualifications/ expectations revamped, new elections process developed.

LTACs explore CDI opportunities, 5
The complicated level of care required for LTAC patients makes the role of the CDI specialist even more important. Learn...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 3

Director's Note: Welcome new board members, conference early-bird rate ends tomorrow

February 3, 2011
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS is pleased to announce the election of four new advisory board members, terms of service effective January 2011 through December 2013. The following new board members were elected by a vote of the existing ACDIS advisory board from a pool of 61 candidates. So congratulations to Donna...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 3

Respond to the optional survey on brands, products specializing in healthcare revenue cycle solutions

March 13, 2023
Leadership Council

One of ACDIS’ sponsor partners is seeking insight to explore brands and products specializing in healthcare revenue cycle solutions (including CDI). As leaders in CDI, they would really appreciate your input and insight! Please copy and paste this link into your browser to respond today: hub....Read More »

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