CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

Inpatient psychiatric facilities: A whole new world

May 1, 2018
CDI Expansion, Policies & Procedures

"I remember talking to some of the folks who work in CDI at conferences, and when I would ask them about psych units, none of them had CDI working on those units at all,” says Suzanne Dennis, CTRS, CCDS, director of clinical services/documentation specialist at Acadia Healthcare...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 3

Local chapter update: A note to chapter leaders for 2018 planning

January 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Linnea Archibald

Lately, I’ve been sending out emails to chapter leaders across the country asking for their latest updates and giving them a few reminders along the way. I wanted to pass along the information here, too.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

Guest Column: Can remote CDI really work for you? Really? Really!

May 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

By Karin Killenberger, BSN, RN, CCDS
Working as a remote CDI specialist can be either totally fulfilling or a bit difficult. If you’re a people person, you will miss the camaraderie of working in the hospital setting, the ability to problem-solve by bouncing ideas off your...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 3

News: MedPAC votes out MIPS, recommends alternative payment program

January 18, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

After saying the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) was doomed to fall short of its policy goals, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted in favor of ending the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

Coding Clinic for CDI: CDI concerns appear in newest Coding Clinic release

May 1, 2018
Clinical & Coding, Policies & Procedures

By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS
So, the first AHA Coding Clinic for 2018 is out, and I must admit, I was surprised at its length. At only 26 pages, it is one of the shorter editions of late. Some of the questions covered within its few pages, however, were ones I often discuss...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

CDI in home healthcare focuses on education

May 1, 2018
CDI Expansion, Education

There are 12,400 home health agencies which provided care to 4.9 million patients in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In light of efforts to keep patients from being readmitted to hospitals, and to keep the hospital stays they do undergo as short as possible,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

Physician Advisor Corner: Detective skills ensure CDI results

May 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

By Drew Siegel, MD, CCDS
One of the more interesting aspects of CDI is taking on the role of a detective to identify and evaluate clues in the medical record that suggest the presence of an undocumented diagnosis, then using these clues to write a compliant and clinically-...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 3

Guest Column: Aligning HIM/coding and CDI professionals: A progressive approach to partnership

May 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

By Steve Robinson, MS-HSM, PA-O, RN, SSBB, CDIP
When building a successful proactive clinical documentation approach in any patient care venue—inpatient, outpatient, or professional—the effort of setting up communication dynamics is essential and should certainly be a priority.Read More »

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