Q: Our dietitians send cases needing a query for malnutrition to our CDI staff. Previously, they were notifying providers of the need for the documentation of the diagnosis directly, but from a compliance perspective, they were more comfortable with us owning the formal query...Read More »
According to an audit from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Ohio State University Hospital received millions in overpayments during the audit period because of coding and...Read More »
CMS released new COVID-19 Medicare billing FAQs to address questions related to payment for inpatient services billed during the public health emergency (PHE),...Read More »
We’re considering doing a chart audit of our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) but aren’t sure what the value of that would be. Do you have experience auditing your NICU charts? If so, what did you find?Read More »
Denials management and the appeals process has been on the rise as a popular CDI expansion area for years. As more and more CDI departments venture into this area, they need data to help them benchmark their progress and denial rates over time.
That’s where ACDIS’ latest polling question...Read More »
Anthem is currently facing a False Claims Act lawsuit from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes to get a higher Medicare...Read More »
Risk adjustment primarily uses diagnosis codes related to chronic diseases to heighten reimbursement for sicker patients. CDI staff need to capture the documentation of these conditions annually to contribute to a patient’s risk score. They must be documented consistently throughout the medical...Read More »
