CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 37

News: Despite predictions, few problems with ICD-10 in 2016

August 25, 2016
Clinical & Coding, News, Physician Queries

At this time last year, many CDI specialists, providers, and coders worried about the arrival of ICD-10; some spoke of doomsday scenarios with mountains of claim denials and delayed payments. One year later, the debut of ICD-10 is earning widespread comparisons to Y2K, the turn-of-the-century...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 37

Local Chapter Update: Leaders, don’t miss today’s networking call

August 25, 2016
News, Education

All those working in volunteer leadership capacity for current ACDIS local chapters are invited to join the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) via webinar today, August 25, at 1 p.m., eastern.

The CAB, comprised of past and present leaders, will discuss its work on the leadership toolkit,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 37

CDI Week: Countdown to annual week of recognition begins

August 25, 2016
ACDIS Guidance, News

We are officially one month away from our sixth annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week, our annual week to celebrate the value of clinical documentation improvement programs and the unique skills and expertise of CDI specialists. This year’s event will take place September 19-23, 2016,...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 36

Q&A: Coding guidelines for COPD and pneumonia

March 23, 2017
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I’m having problems determining the correct coding guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. Have the guidelines changed regarding COPD and pneumonia? Do you now have to code the pneumonia as a COPD with a lower respiratory infection...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 36

A Note from ACDIS: Make the most of your membership

August 18, 2016
ACDIS Guidance, News

Every now and then, we’re contacted by a member unaware of the resources available to them. We want you to be able to make the most of your ACDIS membership. Here’s how you can take full advantage of your member benefits.

Please remember, non-members must register to access free...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 36

News: Updated guidelines emerge for clinical validity reviews

August 18, 2016
Clinical & Coding, News, Policies & Procedures

The long-anticipated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year 2017 were released earlier this month, and include a definition for Exclude 1 notes, guidance for meaning and application of the word “with,” and clarification for laterality, according to an...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 36

News: OIG sites New York-Presbyterian Hospital, targets medical necessity

August 18, 2016
News, Quality & Regulatory

$14.2 million. That’s what Medicare paid New York-Presbyterian Hospital in overpayments for 123 claims because the hospital did not have “adequate controls to prevent the incorrect billing of Medicare claims,” according to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 36

News: Physicians don’t always document mental health in EHRs, study finds

August 18, 2016
Clinical & Coding, News

For 27.3% of patients with depression and 27.7% of patients with bipolar disorder, providers did not integrate their diagnosis into their primary care electronic health record (EHR), according to a study published in the April 2016 Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.Read More »

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