One of my favorite parts of the annual ACDIS conference is getting to put faces to names. Whether it’s for CEU applications, podcast questions, committee meetings, or something else entirely, I email with so...Read More »
Over the years, CDI has increasingly found themselves in the trenches of denials management. According to the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey, just under 59% of respondents are currently involved in the denials management or appeals process at their organization...Read More »
With the start of the new year, Healthgrades has released their 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals list. These hospitals are in the top 2% in the nation for exhibiting consistent clinical...Read More »
“Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” Shakespeare asks us. Likewise, are denials so different across organizations and settings? At first glance, it might seem so. As the CDI profession expands, it develops more niches and areas of special expertise,...Read More »
As the denials and appeals team lead and coding doc-analyst at Parkview Health, I am very involved in our denials team and its processes. Health organizations have seen a steady increase in denials, and Parkview is no exception. We’ve seen an average of...Read More »
The fiscal year (FY) 2024 ICD-10-CM codes that are to be used from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024, have been released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Files including the guidelines...Read More »
Most facilities find acute respiratory failure to be a commonly denied diagnosis, but this problem is not entirely without solution. For acute respiratory failure, the circumstances of the admission and the focus of care will determine the...Read More »
