I am wondering why it is recommended to bring a DRG code book when taking the ACDIS CCDS certification exam? Most CDI programs use online software, and many teams are remote now. Are programs buying code books for their staff?Read More »
Our care coordination team has typically handled our Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) analysis, but the department head doesn’t feel comfortable in reporting and discussing outliers other than readmissions. Can you offer any assistance into what CDI programs...Read More »
We do many queries for malnutrition and are looking for a better way to get this essential diagnosis into the medical record without a query. I understand that some organizations have the dietitian document it and the provider attest to the diagnosis. Is that acceptable practice? Our thought is...Read More »
We have a somewhat confusing scenario in our organization whereby the CDI team might have an open query and a coder then queries a different provider regarding a similar concern in order to expedite a response. Do other organizations work this way? Are there better workflow options or official...Read More »
We have a physician advisor (PA) principally based in utilization review (UR) department, with additional duties at the bedside. Our CDI needs are sporadic and unpredictable. For example, query escalations and peer-to-peer discussions can be on the fly. We may need him five hours one week and...Read More »
Fran Jurcak, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, is chief clinical strategist at Iodine Software and a member of the Michigan chapter of ACDIS. She has been in the CDI field for 15 years and has been a repeat presenter at the ACDIS national conference.
