Q:Under what circumstances would it be appropriate for a patient who does not meet inpatient criteria to be registered as outpatient receiving observation services?Read More »
Last year, I took a career turn to become a physician advisor for CDI. It's been great. I'm learning new skills, doing research and data analysis, and helping to build systems to ensure the financial security of a community hospital system. And...Read More »
Yes, the ACDIS 2018 Conference will keep you occupied for most of your time in San Antonio for the 2018 ACDIS Conference, but make sure to save some time to enjoy beautiful San Antonio, too. It’s a very walking-friendly city and there’s...Read More »
I enjoy mysteries, puzzles, untangling that errant skein of yarn on occasion. But when I’m working, I’d like to leave mysteries and puzzles out of the equation.
Recently, I spent the better part of an hour combing through one history...Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Oh, how the world has changed! To think that it keeps changing and we, those working in the CDI profession, have only really just begun to discover what this role can accomplish can be a scary thought. In reality, we should...Read More »
Q:We are having trouble determining what qualifies a patient as having an acute MI and what documentation would support the diagnosis. Can you help our coding team clarify?Read More »
By Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS
While I prefer the use of the term “coding review,” the industry commonly uses the term “coding audit” to describe the practice of reviewing the accuracy of code assignment. These audits are done based on the documentation...Read More »
Daxa Clarke, MD, will be presenting “Growing the physician advisor role: A Tale of Four Pediatric Physician Advisors,” on Day 2 of the ACDIS conference. Dr. Clarke is the medical director, CDI and utilization management, at Phoenix (Arizona) Children’s Hospital....Read More »
