Guest Post: Parsing the pregnancy problem

August 29, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 40
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP

Many CDI specialists don’t spend a lot of time working with obstetric (OB) records,...Read More »

Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, first quarter 2011 update

August 22, 2011
CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 2
Clinical & Coding

Attached is a supplement to the April 2011 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding...Read More »

Tip: Making sense of myocardial infarction sequencing rules

August 18, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 17
Clinical & Coding

By Linda Renee Brown, RN, CCRN, CCDS, MA

One of the most confusing diagnoses to code and sequence is the acute myocardial...Read More »

Q&A: Definition of ’marrying’ DRGs

August 18, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 37
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I am having trouble grasping the concept of “marrying” DRGs. Can you explain what this means and how it affects CDI practice?...Read More »

Guest Post: The Problem List Project: Managing Post Acute Care Transfer DRGs

August 16, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 36
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Michele D. Johnson RN, BSN

The length of stay (LOS) for coronary artery bypass graft patients and valve replacement patients at...Read More »

Q&A: Where to find CC/MCC designations

August 11, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 35
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: How do you know when a condition has a complication comorbidity (CC) or major CC (MCC) designation?

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Q&A: When is combination code reporting permitted?

August 3, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 34
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I was wondering what supporting evidence there is for the recommendation to go ahead and link hypertension (HTN) with...Read More »

Q&A: Developing a query for malnutrition

July 21, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 15
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: Recently I have discussed the BMI and...Read More »

Tip: Root operations terminology will make a difference in ICD-10 coding

July 21, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 15
Clinical & Coding
ICD-10-PCS codes include one digit for the root operation that the provider performs. The root operation is always the third character in the...Read More »

Tip: Query to clarify use of the term ’history’

July 7, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 14
Physician Queries, Clinical & Coding

Many cases exist in which CDI specialists need to query physicians to clarify the use of the term “history.” Consider the following...Read More »

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