This week clinical documentation specialists around the country have been touting, extoling, celebrating their efforts and spreading the word about the various ways CDI specialists help their physicians, coders, and communities. Read More »
In this year’s special supplement, we recap some of the learning highlights, fete our annual award winners, thank our exhibitors and sponsors, and illustrate just how much fun an ACDIS conference can be.Read More »
Last week (August 6-8) ACDIS Director Brian Murphy let me venture out in the world to attend the joint American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)/Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. As I perused the schedule for the CDI...Read More »
The IPPS is updated every year and every year CMS adds new payment initiatives. If you’re not following these important updates you—and your program—could be missing out on vital CDI opportunities.Read More »
While many facilities have developed robust denial management teams and have implemented comprehensive procedures for submitting appeals, one of the more powerful strategies in reducing denials can be summed up with this well-known expression: Nip it in the bud.
Those following the episodic turns of the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation saga witnessed another dramatic plot twist in the narrative this week when the American Medical Association (AMA) and CMS made a joint announcement essentially prioritizing physician ICD-10 education and allowing some...Read More »
Just as you don’t talk about politics or religion at the dinner table, CDI and coding staff shouldn’t discuss their efforts’ effect on healthcare reimbursement.Read More »
