CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

Journal excerpt: CDI analyst responsibilities

March 11, 2021
CDI Management, Education

One thing CDI analysts agree upon is that their role does not have a tidy “average day” agenda; everything depends on the needs of the department.

“Today I started with reviewing quarterly provider notes to make sure they are meeting what our policies and procedures say that they should...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 10

Local chapter update: Have fun with your newsletters

March 11, 2021

Local chapter leaders have many ways to keep their members informed of meetings and chapter updates (you can find some examples in the chapter events list below). Maybe you want to venture into the world of chapter newsletters and event flyers but aren’t sure where to start.

If you see...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

Note from the ACDIS Editor: CDI Journal focuses on data, benchmarking

March 4, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

by Linnea Archibald

Those on the ACDIS team know that I am a huge data nerd. Each month, part of my job is to analyze ACDIS’ website data to identify our membership’s needs and interests, helping us shape our offerings and better serve members’ needs. While talking to members one...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

News: Medicare spending on inpatient stays raises upcoding concerns, OIG report shows

March 4, 2021
Denials & Appeals, Clinical & Coding, News

A report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows that Medicare billing for high-level inpatient stays increased over a six-year period, sparking concerns by the government about...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

News: Non-COVID-19 admissions drop to 80% of predicted levels

March 4, 2021
News

After summer months of recovery, hospital admissions for non-COVID-19 cases have again dropped to 80% of predicted levels by the week of December 5, 2020, according to an analysis from the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

News: 2021 hospital revenues projected to fall as much as $122 billion

March 4, 2021
News

A forecast released Wednesday by the American Hospital Association and prepared by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC (KH), reports that hospital revenues in 2021 are...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

Q&A: MI coding FAQs, part 3

March 4, 2021
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Recently, the patient had a two-day length of stay (LOS) on telemetry, no cardiac related symptoms or complaints, no EKG, no troponins, no cardiology consult or cardiac work-up. The patient was continued on his home medications, which included Atorvastatin and Ticagrelor. I’ve read the Official...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 9

ACDIS update: New directory of CCDS/CCDS-O credential holders

March 4, 2021
Education

The ACDIS website has a new way to find out who holds the CCDS and/or CCDS-O credential. The new directory of credential holders allows users to easily search their own (or a potential or current employee’s) name, state, and...Read More »

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