CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 16

Q&A: Coding and sequencing clarification

April 21, 2016

Q: I have a patient with Stage 4 lung cancer that presented with fatigue, cough, and loss of appetite. Initially, they thought he had pulmonary nodular amyloidosis (PNA) but when they did an echo-cardiogram on day one they found a pericardial effusion (malignant). The initial report says...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 16

Local Chapter Update: Upcoming meetings and events

April 21, 2016

If you are interested in joining a local chapter remember to complete the short online membership roster form. Only those who have completed this form are considered official local chapter members. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 16

Conference Update: Just over a month to go

April 21, 2016

The conference is just 35 days away, and if you are among the more than 1,400 people who have already registered we know you’re already thinking about what to do beyond attend sessions and meetings. Well, CCDS Coordinator Penny Richards, put together a list of must-see attractions and things to...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 15

Conference Q&A: Ericson sheds light on alternative payment models

February 9, 2017
Ask ACDIS, Quality & Regulatory

Editor’s note: Over the coming weeks leading up to the conference, we’ll take some time to introduce members to a few of this year’s speakers. The conference takes place May 9-12, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. For today’s Q&A, we caught up with ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 15

A Note from the ACDIS Editor: Thanks for getting social with us!

April 14, 2016

by Katy Rushlau

For those of you who follow ACDIS on social media—yes, we’re on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn—you know...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 15

News: CMS demonstrates how to maintain ICD-10 progress

April 14, 2016

An infographic newly released by CMS guides healthcare providers toward better assessing, addressing, and maintaining progress since ICD-10 implementation. Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and creating baselines for KPI analysis are important steps in tracking progress, says CMS.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 15

Tip: Five questions for CDI to consider regarding new sepsis criteria

April 14, 2016

by Amy Czahor, RHIT, CCS, CDIP

On February 23, the Journal of the American Medical Association published new clinical criteria for sepsis and septic shock. As most of us have probably heard at this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 15

Q&A: How many people should be involved in reviewing a medical record?

April 14, 2016

Q: How many people should be involved in reviewing a medical record?Read More »

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