CMS released the 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule last week on Thursday, July 13. With CDI programs increasingly...Read More »
This tip card was donated by Deborah Dallen, BSN, RN, CCDS, clinical documentation manager for the Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia/Montgomery County, as a supplement to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio, "CDI on a shoestring." To listen to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio,...
This tip card was donated by Deborah Dallen, BSN, RN, CCDS, clinical documentation manager for the Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia/Montgomery County, as a supplement to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio, "CDI on a shoestring." To listen to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio,...
This tip card was donated by Martin Conroy, RHIA, director of CDI for Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, as a supplement to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio, "CDI on a shoestring." To listen to the July 12 episode of ACDIS Radio,...
As the role of coded data expands beyond statistical reporting and DRGs to accurate depictions of clinical scenarios, it’s becoming increasingly...Read More »
This paper discusses the concept of clinical validation as it has evolved through CMS regulations and coding guidance. It also attempts to establish consensus about how CDI professionals should incorporate clinical validation into their practice.