ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who are COVID-19 positive “represent a high-risk group of patients with unique demographic and clinical characteristics,” according to a study published in the Journal of...Read More »
I was wondering if anyone had experience with denials from commercial payers that goes beyond the third level of appeals. We are getting response letters that state “completion of a level 3 dispute exhausts internal administrative rights.” What are other hospital systems doing with this response...Read More »
Technology is a huge part of any CDI department, but there aren’t always funds available for it. Do you work in a smaller organization with a lower budget for technology? Have you had to build technology and tracking solutions in-house for your department?
Join us next week on Thursday, April 29, at 1 p.m. eastern for the Sepsis Coding & Documentation webinar. This webinar dives into the coding and documentation specifics of one of the most stubborn diagnoses that CDI...Read More »
Local chapter leaders do everything they can to keep members connected, especially during these times of social distancing. Many are holding virtual meetings in place of in-person ones, at times opening these events to any local chapter members even those from different states. Still, it can be...Read More »
I always hated in college whenever the conversation of a job after graduation came up, the only advice I every really got was, “It’s all about who you know, so network, network, network.”
As a lifelong introvert this sounded like a death sentence to me. If...Read More »
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), telehealth services have evolved dramatically becoming one of the most sought after forms of care. To support this...Read More »