Quality & Regulatory

News: CMS Transmittal focuses on physician signatures

March 18, 2010

CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 6

For CDI specialists, the physician signature is one more critical piece of documentation to keep an eye on. Actually, it’s one of primary reasons...Read More »

Guest Post: Use CERT data to address clinical documentation deficiencies

February 11, 2010

CDI Blog - Volume 3, Issue 5

ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS

Editor’s note: Glenn

News: RACs add items to DRG validation review lists

January 21, 2010

CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 2

News, Quality & Regulatory

Connolly Healthcare, CMS’ recovery audit contractor (RAC) for Region C, announced its first targets for complex review with a list of 24-

Tip: Maintain sepsis focus under RAC scrutiny

January 7, 2010

CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 1

Clinical & Coding, Quality & Regulatory

Septicemia has been problematic for some time. Coders often misunderstand the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

Facilities reveal preparation benchmarks for RAC audits

January 1, 2010

CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Quality & Regulatory

In 2009, HCPro's Revenue Cycle Institute conducted an in-depth study on recovery audit contractor (RAC) preparedness among healthcare providers....Read More »