The reason for assignment of a certain principal diagnosis is occasionally incomprehensible. First, consider what a principal diagnosis is. It’s the condition or group of conditions that, after workup, the physician determines led to the patient requiring...Read More »
Happy CDI Week! It seems fitting that our first CDI Leadership Insider (CLI) edition of the new Council term falls during our CDI Week celebrations every year. What a great way to welcome our new members into our ranks! I am so excited to see...Read More »
EHR documentation can be dictated by billing rules and legal requirements, or by the physicians’ need to describe his or her patients and provide quality care, according to the ...Read More »
Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans all bring to mind the magic of springtime. Fill a clear bag with fake grass and a few candies, tie it with a ribbon and attach your business card.Read More »
Good communication is a key attribute of a successful clinical documentation improvement specialist (CDIS). The CDIS must be able to function in a variety of different settings. These include the CDIS office, the patient care unit, and presenting at rounds....Read More »
Over the years, my family has played a lot of board games, from old classics like Monopoly to newcomers like Settlers of Catan and Pandemic. When preparing to engage with a new set of providers, I can’t help but feel like I am getting ready to play a big board game—but...Read More »
Metrics have long been the lifeblood of staff performance measurement and management. But as the CDI field advances and specialist roles evolve, so too must the criteria leaders use to evaluate success.Read More »
Hey, you CDS with new programs out there! How’s it going? Are you sailing along on the smooth seas of phenomenal MCC capture rates or are you stalled in the doldrums? Are you asking yourself the following question: “What do I do now that the...Read More »
