Education is the foundation of virtually everything that occurs in CDI, whether it be coding, reviews, queries, diagnoses, clinical indicators, etc. There is a discipline and a body of knowledge that must be mastered in order to advance in the field and, most...Read More »
Not all CDI departments are directly involved in denials management. However, every CDI specialist plays a vital role in denials management through concurrent chart reviews and collaboration with healthcare providers. Sepsis, acute...Read More »
Healthcare organizations are positively affected when CDI is directly involved in the justification of medical necessity, reimbursement claims, and the improvement of patient outcomes. When clinical documentation practices are not held to...Read More »
Local chapters and topic-based networking groups are but one of the (many) marvelous aspects of ACDIS as an organization. While the groups are volunteer-led, ACDIS national offers continued support and benefits both for those leading and those joining chapters. Read More »
Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the next breakthrough in modern technology—one that, in its most extreme formulations, could either save humanity via its wide-ranging applications or annihilate the human race as we know it....Read More »
by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
Successfully managing inpatient stay denials should begin long before they occur and depends on having excellent case management, CDI, and coding departments. Although these departments have differing duties, they all play a part...Read More »
