In the world of CDI, we are no longer just fighting for clarity; we are fighting against an algorithm. As payers increasingly leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing to conduct high-volume clinical...Read More »
In today’s healthcare revenue cycle, collaboration between CDI professionals and coding teams is essential for accuracy, compliance, and financial performance. At the center of this collaboration is the DRG validation auditor—a
In a world full of denials, sometimes the best thing you can be is a denials specialist.
Joseph Freet, RN, CCDS, CCS, knows a thing or two about that. Freet is the CDI denials lead at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. With...Read More »
Even for the most advanced program with excellent provider engagement and education processes, a compliant query process remains central to CDI work. In an effort to streamline the query process and ensure each missive adheres to stringent compliance standards...Read More »
There is a balancing act that must be continually adjusted and fine-tuned when it comes to clinical documentation and even to coding. We don’t want overdocumentation or underdocumentation; we don’t want overcoding or undercoding. Simply...Read More »
