CMS has issued a final rule pertaining to hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rates for the calendar year (CY) 2025, according to a ...Read More »
CMS has issued its latest series of change request (CR) modifications to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), according to a federal press release.
ACDIS developed the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) to provide a trusted baseline of competency for CDI in the outpatient setting. Currently, the CCDS-O exam uses the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model Version 24, but the exam will be updated to Version 28 on October 1...Read More »
Suppose you’re a firefighter outfitted with all the tools a firefighter could possibly need—a tool belt, an ax, a truck, and—most importantly—a whole lot of water. Even then, the job would still be difficult. Firefighting is no joke.
by Penny Jefferson, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CHDA, CRCR, CPHQ, and Mercedes K. C. Dullum, MD, FACS, FACC
The healthcare documentation landscape is rapidly evolving, placing an unprecedented emphasis on quality and accuracy. This shift has made CDI an indispensable...Read More »
Outpatient is like inpatient, but completely different.
That may sound like a contradiction, but here’s what it means: On the one hand, many of the same tools and titles are employed in the outpatient and inpatient settings. For instance, you will still...Read More »
