The electronic health record (EHR) has been a game-changer for CDI specialists. Information that was once buried in storage and hard to access is now at the fingertips of physicians and CDI specialists, leading to a more detailed reference and a richer picture of a patient’s medical history....
ICD-10 implementation will arrive in weeks, and many facilities are putting the final touches on their preparations. Yet many have not looked at...Read More »
As part of the fifth annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week, ACDIS has conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics.
Dual coding. Reformatting queries. Educating physicians. Let’s face it—the to-do list for ICD-10 preparation is pretty long and can be a bit...Read More »
In a recent interview with HCPro editor Steven Andrews, Sue Bowman, AHIMA senior director of coding policy and compliance, and Rhonda Buckholtz...Read More »
With little more than 40 days to go until ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date, there’s no shortage of last minute assistance and advice being aired...Read More »
