CMS first released the new ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines in May, followed by the new ICD-10-CM codes in June, and the ICD-10-CM guidelines in July. Last week, it released updates to the general equivalence mappings (GEMs) from CMS for both...Read More »
Q: I have come across an ethical dilemma. We have a small CDI program and a “home grown” application we use to report metrics to the chief financial officer (CFO). In this, we track whether a CDI specialist’s query captured a CC/MCC. If it is the...Read More »
$500,000. That’s what facilities expect as their CDI programs’ annual return on investment (ROI), according to 58% of more than 1,660 respondents to a recent ACDIS website poll (www.hcpro.com/acdis/readerpoll_results.cfm). When...Read More »
ACDIS is currently seeking speakers to present at the seventh annual ACDIS Conference, to be held May 7–9, 2014, at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas. We seek speakers to present on all aspects of CDI. Advanced CDI sessions...Read More »
North Carolina: The N.C. ACDIS Chapter summer conference takes place Friday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center, in Winston Salem. The agenda includes:...Read More »
As much discussion of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation circulates on healthcare news sites, misinformation seems perpetual. At least, that’s the gist one might glean from...Read More »
Ever choose a restaurant or movie based on how many “stars” it receives from those who’ve eaten there or seen the flick? For many, that type of rating system provides a quick reference analysis regarding the purported quality...Read More »
Documentation in the EHR can have a significant impact both from data reporting and reimbursement standpoints, said Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, senior director of coding policy and compliance at AHIMA,...Read More »
