CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 13

Director's Note: Comments regarding FY 2013 proposed IPPS rule due June 25

June 21, 2012
ACDIS Guidance

On June 11, the ACDIS Advisory Board submitted comments to CMS regarding proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) and proposed fiscal year 2013 rates, as published in the May 11, 2012 Federal Register (CMS-1588-P). Its comments addressed...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 13

News: Nearly half of RAC appeals overturned in favor of providers

June 21, 2012
News

CMS recently posted two separate sets of data that provide nationwide statistics on its Recovery Auditor program. The first update contains improper payment figures as well as the top Recovery Auditor issue per region. In the second update, CMS provides appeals statistics for fiscal year 2011....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 13

Tip: Work with medical staff to mandate CDI orientation for new physicians

June 21, 2012
Education

Does your facility mandate physician participation in CDI orientation?

That’s the question SC ACDIS Chapter leader Rebecca “Ali” Williams, RN, BSN, CCDS, manager of documentation integrity for Spartanburg (SC) Regional Medical Center & Village Hospital asked fellow chapter...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 13

Tip: Seven steps to sort out SIRS documentation

June 21, 2012
Clinical & Coding

Current SIRS criteria are insufficient, confusing, and don't indicate whether a patient is truly sick, says Robert S. Gold, MD, founder and CEO of DCBA, Inc., in Atlanta.

Some patients—particularly those who are critically ill—may meet necessary criteria for SIRS and truly have...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 12

Council member Q&A: Excisional debridement

December 9, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 12

Guest post: The challenges of physician education

April 16, 2013
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Laurie L. Prescott RN, MSN, CCDS

The biggest challenge of being a CDI specialist in my opinion is the education of the physicians. They fly by us like stealth bombers and we have limited face-to-face time to make the impression. Fortunately, the snippets of education we do...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 12

Director's Note: Volunteers sought for drafting guidance on physician queries

June 7, 2012
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS invites you to join a work group to research industry needs and develop best practices for physician/provider queries. The work group deliverables will serve to educate members and the industry on ongoing physician and provider query questions, and will be conducted in conjunction with the...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 12

Council reminder: Special Leadership Council discount on 2025 ACDIS Conference!

December 9, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education, Leadership Council

Calling all leaders!

This is a special reminder that the events team has decided to offer a discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2025 ACDIS conference! The conference takes place ...Read More »

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