CMS has published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Rate Announcement, which finalizes the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY 2021. CMS says that the announcement addresses comments received on Parts I...Read More »
We are trying to reduce the number of queries to providers at our hospital because we know they are overwhelmed. The CDI staff is only sending queries if there is a change in DRG, SOI/ROM, or if the diagnosis is listed in the2020 ACDIS...Read More »
Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CRC, CCS, is the CDI manager at Asante in Medford, Oregon, and she is a member of the Northwest ACDIS local chapter.Read More »
Things are changing at a daily pace as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurls. To help CDI professionals navigate these challenging times, here’s a roundup of all the COVID-19 resources ACDIS has published in the last few weeks:
During this time of social distancing, many local chapters leaders are looking for ways to connect with their members virtually. While many groups have moved their previously planned live events to online platforms, another great way to connect across the distance is by sending chapter e-...Read More »
How many of you remember the nursing days of “see one, do one, teach one?” Of having Nurse Wretched (not Ratchet) hanging over your shoulder while inserting your first Foley catheter in a female grumbling “just look for the...Read More »
The world is changing hour-by-hour as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. In an effort to flatten the curve and keep vulnerable folks safe, many office workers have made the transition to working from home. Like many of our CDI friends across the...Read More »
