CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 16

ACDIS update: Voting for new Advisory Board members ends May 1!

April 20, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, News

The ACDIS Advisory Board plays a critical role in informing and influencing the decision-making process for ACDIS’ leadership and the organization in general. Therefore, each year we open up the opportunity for ACDIS members to choose your next leaders and cast your vote in the Advisory Board...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 16

Local chapter update: Last minute ideas for your next chapter meeting!

April 20, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

At times, a planned speaker may have travel trouble, health issues, or scheduling conflicts at the last minute. At other times, a downloaded webinar ends up with a few technical glitches, or leaders/hosts may find themselves simply one educational session short! But when these situations arise,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

Note from the ACDIS Editor: Share your tips for engaging residents in a CDI Journal article!

April 13, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Physician Queries

by Jess Fluegel

When we talk about provider engagement, people most often mean working with physicians —but given the large umbrella of medical professionals, including but not limited to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, surgeons, etc., it’s a diverse purview. One topic...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

News: FY 2024 Hospital IPPS and LTCH PPS proposed rule released, focuses on patient safety and health equity

April 13, 2023
Clinical & Coding, News

Earlier this week, CMS issued a proposed rule for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Medicare hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule (see the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

News: New bill “No UPCODE Act” eliminates incentives for Medicare Advantage to overcharge

April 13, 2023
Clinical & Coding, News

Recently, two U.S. Senators introduced the No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, or Diagnoses for the Elderly Act, or “No UPCODE Act,”...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

News: Medicare Advantage has lower utilization and higher clinical care quality, study shows

April 13, 2023
Denials & Appeals, News

According to a recent study conducted by Health Affairs, Medicare Advantage (MA) outperforms traditional Medicare in terms of clinical care quality, despite the fact that MA is used far...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

Q&A: Unable to determine query

April 13, 2023
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Question: I am a little confused regarding the meaning “clinically undetermined” or “unable to determine” as a query choice. If a physician chooses unable to determine, does it mean the provider disagrees with the presented choices or disagrees with a diagnosis entirely? For example...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 15

ACDIS update: Add your voice in the 2023 ACDIS Board election

April 13, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

If you’ve ever read one of our position papers or white papers, listened to an...Read More »

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