CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 44

News: CMS issues proposed rule for mandatory episode payment models

October 20, 2016
News, Quality & Regulatory

The new retrospective mandatory episode payment model for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) included in the August 2 issue of the Federal Register, includes measures for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) admissions for 98 yet-to-be-named geographic areas beginning in July 2017.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 44

News: Reducing diagnostic errors possible through complete, accurate provider documentation

October 20, 2016
News, Education

Poor documentation can flummox radiologists and systematic reporting must be a priority, Joseph Glaser, MD, a nuclear medicine physician at Radiologic Associates, PC in Middletown, New York, told HealthLeaders...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 44

Q&A: COPD treatment for aspiration pneumonia and acute respiratory failure

October 20, 2016
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Education

Q: A patient with aspiration pneumonia and acute respiratory failure received treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the physician documentation but there isn’t any documentation for clinical indicators for COPD. Should we be clarifying for this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 44

Local Chapter Update: Leadership Conference Call today

October 20, 2016
News, Education

Volunteer local chapter leaders are invited to connect with each other and the Chapter Advisory Board today, Thursday, October 20, at noon, eastern. If you are a member of the leadership team for your local ACDIS Chapter and did not receive the registration link,...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 43

Conference Conversations: Brant offers insight into recovery auditor programs

April 6, 2017
Ask ACDIS, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

Editor’s Note: Over the coming weeks leading up to the conference, we’ll take some time to introduce members to a few of this year’s speakers. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 43

A Note from the CCDS Coordinator: Electronic application process available

October 13, 2016
ACDIS Guidance, News

by Penny Richards

Those applying to take the CCDS exam or recertify no longer have to write their applications by hand, since ACDIS implemented new editable PDF applications, candidates can complete electronically, on their computer. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 43

News: Hospitals support goals of bundled payment, but concerned about pace, says AHA

October 13, 2016
News, Quality & Regulatory

Nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations say they are on board for CMS’ Cardiac and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Bundled Payment Model proposed rule. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 43

News: AHA survey reveals 60% of RAC reviewed claims did not have overpayment

October 13, 2016
News, Quality & Regulatory

Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) claim denials, according to the latest report from the American Hospital Association’s quarterly RACTrac survey.Read More »

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