Q: I realize that if the body mass index (BMI) of a patient is documented by nurses and dieticians can be coded if the...Read More »
Editor’s Note: This is the third is a series of posts showcasing speakers and their sessions at the ...Read More »
Q: I realize that if the body mass index (BMI) of a patient is documented by nurses and dieticians, it can be coded if the...Read More »
Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a series of articles showcasing speakers at the ...Read More »
Q: The physician documented mild bronchitis treated with Zithromax in the progress note on day two of the patient’s hospital. I...Read More »
Q: Is it true that a CDI physician advisor/champion cannot be a direct patient care provider?
Q: What are the pros/cons of coding ‘hepatic encephalopathy’ as a secondary condition? For example, here is a clinical scenario...Read More »
Editor’s Note: The following questions were submitted for the ACDIS quarterly conference call of February 14, 2013, and...Read More »
Q: How are staffing needs expected to change in relationship to ICD-10?
Q: Our CDI department is developing clarification forms and I have voiced concern with some of the templates. For example, the anemia...Read More »
