Q&A: Coding retroperitoneal hematoma and retroperitoneal hemorrhage

March 22, 2018
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 12
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Could you shed some light on the codes of K66.1, retroperitoneal hematoma, an MCC, and R58...Read More »

Q&A: Defining medical necessity

March 20, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 57
Ask ACDIS, Quality & Regulatory

Q: We are trying to educate our coding department about medical necessity,...Read More »

Meet the CAB member: Kerry Seekircher serves New York CDI professionals

March 19, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 56
Ask ACDIS, Education

This week, please take a minute to get to know Kerry Seekircher, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, director of CDI at Northern Westchester hospital/Northwell...Read More »

Conference conversations: Combs discusses denials determent tactics

March 16, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 55
Ask ACDIS, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, will present “How to Mitigate and Manage Denials,” on Day 2 of the ACDIS conference. Combs is the director...Read More »

Q&A: Is CHF always an ongoing condition or can be a past condition?

March 15, 2018
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 11
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I often find CHF listed under past medical history. Frequently, the...Read More »

Q&A: Appeal letters for medical necessity denials

March 13, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 52
Ask ACDIS, Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

Q: Our facility does not have a standard appeal letter template to respond to...Read More »

Conference conversations: Crumb talks CDI ice ages and how to avoid them

March 9, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 50
Ask ACDIS, Education

Jennifer Crumb, RN, BSN, CCDS, will be presenting “Navigating the Ice Age in CDI: When You Are Holding on to the Iceberg,” on Day 1 of the ACDIS...Read More »

Q&A: Cause and effect relationships between UTIs and catheters

March 8, 2018
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 10
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I have a patient with a UTI with pyuria and an elevated WBC count. There’s...Read More »

Q&A: Reporting altered mental status and encephalopathy

March 6, 2018
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 47
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Can we code altered mental status as a manifestation and encephalopathy...Read More »

Q&A: Coding angina

March 1, 2018
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 9
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I understand what unstable angina is, but what’s stable angina? How is it...Read More »

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