CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Ask ACDIS: Simple steps to ensure physician support

January 1, 2015
Ask ACDIS

Q: How would you suggest I approach my CDI efforts with physicians? I plan to inform them that I am there to protect their reimbursement, too. Would that be okay, or would there be another way to approach this?

A: You are right, getting physician buy-in...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Physician queries 101: Debunking the myths

January 1, 2015
CDI Expansion

It’s been nearly two years since AHIMA joined ACDIS to offer the industry physician query instructions in Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice, published in February 2013. Nevertheless, “there are a lot of myths and misinformation about query practices out there,” says...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Financially focused CDI programs: Past or future?

January 1, 2015
CDI Expansion

by Dee Banet, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP

Many CDI leaders dread conversations with their financial administrators as they try to gain support in moving from a financial focus to a quality focus. I recommend not having these conversations. Instead, send your CFO an invite to discuss an...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Emphasize the ’clinical’ for quality and engage physicians

January 1, 2015
Education

by Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI, and Jeffrey Epstein, MD

The use of coded data for purposes other than reimbursement has shifted dramatically in the past few years. What can we do to make our documentation improvement efforts more meaningful...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Meet a Member: Virginia chapter leader reflects on her CDI career

January 1, 2015
Education

Angelisa Romanello, RN, BSN, FNS, CCDS, is the manager of CDI at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. An AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer, she is the current president of the Virginia ACDIS chapter and has been working in the CDI arena for seven years.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Coding Clinic Update: Focus on ICD-10-PCS continues

January 1, 2015
Clinical & Coding

by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS

CDI and coders alike will probably have the most difficulty when it comes to using the new ICD-10-PCS codes.CDI staff need to learn what information the coding staff needs to correctly code a chart. Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS, Third...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Fond Farewell: Advisory board members consider CDI progress

January 1, 2015
ACDIS Guidance

Each year, four new advisory board members step forward to lend leadership to the ACDIS membership, and four trusted members take a step back from their roles. While new members will be elected by the ACDIS membership in January, ACDIS wants to thank its outgoing representatives for the terrific...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 1

Journal Quiz for CCDS Credits

January 1, 2015
Education

The quarterly CDI Journal offers CE credits towards the ACDIS CCDS certification. To obtain your CCDS continuing education credits, you must successfully complete the online continuing education quiz. Please note: The expiration date for this activity is January 1, 2016. You...Read More »

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