Upon reviewing 2,145 inpatient claims at 25 providers, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that all but one claim incorrectly included the diagnosis code for kwashiorkor. This resulted in overpayments in excess of $6 million, according to...Read More »
For some lucky facilities, the new year means adding new CDI positions to the budget. The ACDIS Career Center provides a venue for such programs to reach qualified CDI professionals looking for new professional opportunities.
Now through January 31, 2018, those who enter the code ...Read More »
Q: I’m working on a case where a patient with atrial and mitral prosthetic heart valves on warfarin is being admitted for a heparin drip bridge prior to a colonoscopy.
A: Applying rationale from Coding Clinic, the reason for admission would be the condition for...Read More »
Mandatory bundled payment programs for surgical hip and femur fracture treatment along with the cardiac rehabilitation incentive payment model, were canceled by CMS last Thursday, AHA News Now...Read More »
A little shout-out this week to the folks in Maryland who’ll meet this Friday for their annual pot luck lunch and holiday celebration. While the local chapter held a large, full-day educational event earlier this fall which gathered roughly 100 attendees, informal, festive events such as this...Read More »
The ACDIS Resource Library is built by the ACDIS membership. Because of this fact, ACDIS calls on the members for submissions and to review the submitted resources and tools for compliance, ease of use, etc.Read More »
CMS released a list of 32 reporting measures—whittled down from a possible 184—under consideration for the quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs, according to...Read More »
ACDIS Radio is a biweekly talk show devoted to hot topics in CDI. If you haven’t listened before or you’re just a bit behind, make sure to peruse the archives on the ACDIS website. The show is free for ACDIS members and non-members alike.
To help you jump (back) in, here’s a short list of...Read More »
