Q: As we plan to update our CDI productivity policy, I wanted to check how others calculate their productivity. Do you include...Read More »
Jessica Risner, RN, BSN, CCDS, is the CDI enterprise director at Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a member of the ACDIS...Read More »
Q: For those patients who are flagging due to a procedure unrelated to the first, what do you do with those? If the issue is found...Read More »
Q: Why is clinical validation needed if the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines state that the provider’s statement is sufficient for code...Read More »
One of the biggest benefits of Council membership is that it opens opportunities for collaboration and networking between members. While you can...Read More »
Q: The word "with” is interpreted to mean "associated with " or “due to" per the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting....Read More »
Q: What is the best way to handle a query that has been written inappropriately?
A: If...Read More »
Q: It has been my understanding that coding of restraint status is essential for mortality reviews, but I’ve never heard it explained...Read More »
Q: In this scenario, the patient has severe vascular necrosis and osteoarthritis/osteonecrosis of bilateral hips. She came in to have...Read More »
Q: Do your CDI staff members update the problem list? If so, do you have a policy or protocol that you are willing to share?...Read More »
