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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
