The Medicare Board of Trustees has released its annual report on the status of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund—the institution responsible for funding Medicare. According to the fact sheet, the Board of Trustees found that the “Social...Read More »
A new report issued by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute suggests that, despite a 45.5% increase in patient services, physician reimbursement has...Read More »
Q: If nephrology or another consultant notes acute kidney injury (AKI)/acute renal failure (ARF), but the attending is not writing diagnosis, should you query? I was taught to have the attending confirm the diagnosis written by the consultant(s) to validate diagnosis, maintain...Read More »
According to the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey, just under 27% of respondents currently review outpatient records. When examining physician practice records, that number was even smaller (9.2%).
Join us this summer for ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online! This virtual event takes place Tuesday, August 13–Thursday, August 15 and features sessions recorded live from the Clinical & Coding track at the 2024 ACDIS National...Read More »
Are you an ACDIS member interested in learning more about mentoring in CDI? Join us for our next ACDIS Quarterly Conference Call on Thursday, May 23, 2024, and earn one ACDIS CEU!
When spring shows her dewy face, an undeniable phenomenon occurs—birds begin to nest, relationships blossom, and wedding venues are booked out for the foreseeable future. Flu season, at last, has (mostly) given up the ghost. With sunnier, more positive outlooks...Read More »
