CMS’ finalization of its comprehensive APC (C-APC) policy represents the most radical change finalized in the 2015 OPPS final rule. C-APCS introduce an inpatient-like complexity adjustment for outpatient hospital services. The...Read More »
Q: I work in a large, provider-based orthopedic clinic with a rheumatology department that has many patients who are very ill with several comorbid conditions. Does the physician need to document every comorbid condition that impacts his or her medical decision making for each encounter?...Read More »
Quality. If we had a dollar every time that word is used, we would be wealthy. But money isn’t everything. Just consider the evolution of the CDI profession.
True, the CDI profession was built on a financial platform – it’s how...Read More »
Each year, four new Advisory Board members step forward to lead ACDIS, and four trusted members take a step back from their roles. Those who volunteer for the position often find unexpected benefits from their time on the board. Now it’s your turn to help lead the ACDIS family. We are...Read More »
ACDIS now has more than 40 local chapters whose volunteer leaders gather CDI professionals for education and networking all across the county. A handful of these groups have been gathering and supporting the growth of the profession since the early days of ACDIS’ inception. This week, two such “...Read More »
Every October, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) hands the public a cheat sheet of sorts—its annual Work Plan—releasing its list of audit targets for the coming calendar year. Sometimes its priorities echo those from previous years, other times they...Read More »
Inpatient admissions for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures such as implants of stents and pacemakers and elective kyphoplasty procedures appears to be the culprit behind a $37 million dollar False Claims Act settlement between the government and Dignity Health,...Read More »
