A clear understanding of the definition of principal diagnosis and the factors that play into principal diagnosis selection is extremely important, although oftentimes confusing. The definition of principal diagnosis is the diagnosis that is established after study to be the chief reason...Read More »
Q: I have heard that there is an AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, which states that the exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (CF) should always be listed first. Should we be querying for the specific pulmonary exacerbation of the cystic fibrosis?Read More »
ACDIS has received several queries regarding networking opportunities for CDI professionals working in Critical Access Hospitals (CAH). CDI specialists are playing a more and more important role in ensuring that the documentation provided by the physician can be translated into accurate, code-...Read More »
Following the close of each fiscal year (FY) quarter, CMS releases statistics for the amount of overpayments and underpayments made each quarter. In...Read More »
During its 84th national convention, AHIMA called for improved governance for health information to standardize electronic health record (EHR) use and prevent abuse, according to an October 10, 2012...Read More »
Although Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) showed an improvement in the quality and performance targets related to diabetes, they showed only minimal, one-percent reduction in costs, according to a recent study published in the...Read More »
