CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 56

Local chapter update: Holiday events on the local level

December 7, 2017
Ask ACDIS

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 »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 56

ACDIS update: The ACDIS Resource Library needs your help

December 7, 2017

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 »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 56

News: CMS releases list of 32 possible quality measures

December 7, 2017
News

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 »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 56

ACDIS update: Miss an episode of ACDIS Radio? Catch up now!

December 7, 2017
Ask ACDIS

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 »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 55

Conference conversations: Combs discusses denials determent tactics

March 16, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, will present “How to Mitigate and Manage Denials,” on Day 2 of the ACDIS conference. Combs is the director of HIM practice excellence, CDI/nurse planner at AHIMA in Chicago, Illinois....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 55

Note from the Instructor: Be wary of verbal query compliance

November 30, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Physician Queries

by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

I learned a lot from my father growing up. One of the main things he taught me was punctuality. His thought was you must arrive 15 minutes early to be considered on time. And, if you were going to be late, just don’t bother going at...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 55

ACDIS update: Sample escalation policy added to the Resource Library

November 30, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures

Those familiar with ACDIS’ membership offerings know about the Resource Library, filled with sample query forms, policies and procedures, educational tools, and the like. Even if you’re familiar with the Library, though, it can be easy to miss when new items are posted. Just this week in fact,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 55

News: OIG requests $10.2 million in overpayment refunds from medical center

November 30, 2017
Denials & Appeals, News, Outpatient CDI, Quality & Regulatory

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago did not comply with Medicare billing requirements for 57 inpatient and outpatient claims reviewed by the OIG, according to the OIG’s November report. According to the report, this...Read More »

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