Q: We are trying to educate our coding department about medical necessity, but has CMS or Medicare defined it anywhere? How can we explain it to staff?Read More »
Q:Our facility does not retain written queries in the medical record, but I’ve heard that other hospitals do. Is this something we should consider? Read More »
Along with new year’s resolutions, many CDI programs update their policies and procedures at the beginning of the year. To gauge the prevalence of policy updates, ACDIS is currently running a polling question on the...Read More »
This week, please take a minute to get to know Kerry Seekircher, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, director of CDI at Northern Westchester hospital/Northwell Health in Mount Kisco, New York.Read More »
For some lucky facilities, the new year means adding new CDI positions to the budget. The ACDIS Career Center provides a venue for such programs to reach qualified CDI professionals looking for new professional opportunities.
Now through January 31, 2018, those who enter the code ...Read More »
Q: I’m working on a case where a patient with atrial and mitral prosthetic heart valves on warfarin is being admitted for a heparin drip bridge prior to a colonoscopy.
A: Applying rationale from Coding Clinic, the reason for admission would be the condition for...Read More »
A little shout-out this week to the folks in Maryland who’ll meet this Friday for their annual pot luck lunch and holiday celebration. While the local chapter held a large, full-day educational event earlier this fall which gathered roughly 100 attendees, informal, festive events such as this...Read More »
