CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

Conference Update: The countdown continues

March 24, 2016

We’re less than 60 days away from the 2016 ACDIS Conference. The early bird registration discount ended on Tuesday, but there is still plenty of time to sign up for the event. Remember, register a team of four and the fifth person attends for free!Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 11

Conference Q&A: Hirsch offers insight into CDI utilization review contributions

February 2, 2017
Ask ACDIS, Quality & Regulatory

Editor’s Note: Over the comings weeks, we’ll take some time to introduce members to a few of this year’s ACDIS conference speakers. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

A Note from the CCDS Coordinator: New CCDS exam eligibility requirements take effect June 1

March 17, 2016

by Penny Richards

ACDIS announces several changes in eligibility requirements for candidates wishing to sit for the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) exam. Highlights of the changes are:

  • Retrospective documentation experience is accepted in addition to
    • ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

News: CMS announces results from implementation of value-based payment modifier and adjustment factor

March 17, 2016

Physicians in 128 groups exceeded benchmarks in quality and cost efficiency and will receive an increase in their payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, according to an announcement from CMS, detailing the results from the implementation of the 2016 Value-based Payment Modifier and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

News: HHS reaches goal of tying 30 percent of Medicare payments to quality

March 17, 2016

An estimated 30% of Medicare payments are now tied to alternative payment models that reward the quality of care, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. And CMS hit this milestone nearly a year ahead of schedule, based on a timeline the administration developed in January 2015...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

News: Inpatient coding errors top reason for hospital complex claim denials

March 17, 2016

According to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) 2015 fourth quarter RACTrac survey, which included nearly 750 hospitals, shows that 81% of complex denials in the fourth quarter were due to inpatient coding errors—falling between the second quarter (79%), and third quarter (83%)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

Q&A: Present on admission conditions

March 17, 2016

Q: Is a diagnosed and treated condition during the first 24 hours considered present on admission?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 11

Local Chapter Update: Spring meetings set; leaders to submit agreement forms and updated rosters

March 17, 2016

Local chapter membership rosters will be due by the end of the month. Please remind local chapter members to update their contact information using the online membership roster. Read More »

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