Q: Does anyone have experience with denials based on the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) versus the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) criteria?
Response #1: First, as to criteria, it should...Read More »
Q: An elderly male patient has a rectal fistula with an abscess requiring complex packing of the wound. The most recent wound documentation reports “complex persistent rectal fistula with underlying abscess present, cultures show positive for E. coli and Klebsiella.” The patient will...Read More »
Q: What are the key takeaways for diagnosing, documenting, and supporting malnutrition diagnoses (ICD-10-CM categories E40.- through E46.-)?Read More »
Q: As you can imagine, the coding and CDI world is abuzz with all the recent guidelines and code changes for fiscal year 2025 ICD-10-CM. For us specifically, the new obesity codes. The new codes are described as classifications for E66.8, Other obesity. ...Read More »
With 2024 drawing to a close, ACDIS is hard at work preparing for the new year including the awards and poster presentations we are privileged to facilitate each year at the ACDIS national conference! If you are looking to recognize your...Read More »
Q: According to CDI Week industry survey data, 46.97% of respondents reported that their CDI team reviews for risk adjustment during their chart reviews in the inpatient setting, while 11.82% do so in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. In what cases does your CDI team review...Read More »
