CMS introduced 3,562 new ICD-10-PCS codes, 1,821 revised titles, and deleted 646 codes. These changes amount to a total of 78,705 codes in the 2018 code set, while the 2017 code set contained only 75,789 codes.Read More »
Most people in the CDI world have begun to feel the effects of technology on their day-to-day work. Although there may be hiccups in implementing new technology, it does have the ability to simplify and streamline the CDI process, according to a new white paper from ACDIS in partnership with...Read More »
Starting in October, the National Academy of Ambulance Compliance (NAAC) will offer the first ever EMS documentation certification to ensure the emergency personal document the clearest, most accurate, and most complete record possible on arrival at the facility. Those who pass the course will...Read More »
More than 585,000 eligible clinicians could be excluded from the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements due to proposed changes to the program’s low-volume threshold, ...Read More »
Appeals cost providers roughly $118 per claim—extrapolated nationwide that amounts to as much as $8.6 billion in administrative costs necessary to recover initially denied claims, according to a new report from Change Healthcare,...Read More »
Did you come to the 10th annual ACDIS conference this year? Did you sadly miss it and wish you could have gone? Well, every year, the ACDIS leadership team pulls together the highlights for a special publication focused on the event. This being ACDIS’ 10th anniversary, the...Read More »
By Rebecca Hendren
Outpatient CDI is a fast-growing area of focus for those working in the field. In a recent member poll, 33% of our audience reported that they either have an outpatient CDI program or they are planning to launch one within the next 12 months.Read More »
