CMS recently published a fact sheet detailing improper payments across Medicare and Medicaid programs in fiscal year (FY) 2025, including overpayments, underpayments, and payments that lacked...Read More »
In reality, the coding department may just be a short walk away from the rest of the departments at a healthcare facility. As a CDI professional first steps into the complicated world of DRG assignments, the Alphabetic Index, and the Tabular List, however,...Read More »
Behind every CDI professional is the story of their first days. Practice principles learned from experience gained yesterday serve as lights illuminating the path for new colleagues today. Eleven years into this fascinating discipline of CDI, I’ve...Read More »
Q: What are some documentation gaps in behavioral health encounters?
A: Many times, we see a lack of specificity regarding symptoms, severity, and treatment details required for accurate ICD-10-CM coding, as well as incomplete...Read More »
For many nurses, the decision to leave the bedside is not an easy one. While an opportunity in CDI can be exciting, the transition can feel dramatic. One day, your work revolves around direct patient care, assessments, and hands-on interventions...Read More »
CDI professionals have increasing amounts of work on their plates and must consistently learn to be more efficient in their work without sacrificing quality. Through the rise of technology, this profession has seen how tools can be implemented to assist with day-...Read More »
by Renee M. Sorgi, MBA, BSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, CCS, LSSYB
When I entered the world of CDI in 2011, I did not set out to become a CDI professional. At the time, I was serving as director of case management at a long-term acute care hospital. As my organization's focus on CDI expanded...Read More »
With any skill that takes long-term practice to master, it’s been said that you have to start somewhere. Learning to ride a bike or to read are skills that you learn once, after which you have the ability forever. The CDI world, however, is built around lifelong...Read More »
