CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 22

Q&A: Unsigned notes

October 29, 2015
Ask ACDIS

Q: Is there guidance on reviewing a record, such as an operative (OP) note, that has not been signed by a physician? I am at a facility that allows coding from unsigned transcriptions. I was always told that the information needs to be confirmed by a signature as valid before including...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 9, Issue 21

Tip: Motivate providers with comparitive data

April 19, 2016
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to engage your providers? Homemade baked goods and gifts recognizing consistent high quality documentation are a viable option. But, while treats are great for some, the best strategy for motivating providers can, in many cases, be their own track records...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

Associate Director's Note: CDI in the mainstream

October 15, 2015
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

When it comes to dinner-party small talk, CDI professionals often struggle to find an easy sound-bite explanation to the role they play within the healthcare system.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

CCDS Update: CCDS recertification FAQs

October 15, 2015
Education

Need to recertify? Here's what you need to know. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

Local Chapter Update: Chapters currently accepting nominations for leadership positions

October 15, 2015
News

Local chapters are accepting nominations for leadership positions. This is your chance to share your passion for clinical documentation improvement, have a voice within ACDIS, and support your CDI community. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

News: GAO report says Hospital Value-Based Purchasing effects are modest

October 15, 2015
News, Quality & Regulatory

Many CDI programs are shifting their focus to include some sort of quality review. One of those initiatives is Hospital Value-Based Purchasing. 

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CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

News: Happy Case Management Week!

October 15, 2015
News

CDI professionals should take a moment during these last days of Case Management Week to recognize their CM counterparts.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 21

Q&A: Does CMS’ ICD-10 guidance apply to medical necessity?

October 15, 2015
Ask ACDIS

Q: CMS released guidance this summer about not auditing or counting errors for the specificity of an ICD-10-CM code. CMS is not going to count the code as an error as long as the first three digits are correct. Does this apply to medical necessity diagnoses and edits. Read More »

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