“One of the things I really look for when I’m interviewing [CDI candidates] is that an individual has critical thinking and analysis skills,” said Sheila M. Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN, CCS, national director of CDI education at Tenet Healthcare in Dallas, Texas, on an episode...Read More »
The 2019 ACDIS conference, which takes place May 20-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, is set to be a fantastic event. With six educational tracks and more than 90 speakers,...Read More »
By Jennifer Boles, CPC, CRC
Before starting an ambulatory or outpatient CDI program, those tasked with the project must first create some universal definitions so everyone is on the same page and speaking the same language. Consider asking:
Join founding ACDIS Advisory Board member William E. Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, of DRG Review, Inc., next Thursday, January 24, for an in-depth look at the 2019 CC/MCC list and get a seasoned physician’s perspective on how to query for some of the most commonly missed diagnoses.Read More »
One of the few constants in the CDI industry is the problem of physician engagement. Year after year, ACDIS members report that their biggest challenge is physician engagement and education. In fact, 57.43% of the respondents to ACDIS’ 2019 membership survey cited physician engagement as one of...Read More »
It’s hard to believe we’re already two weeks into the new year. While you’re still getting used to writing 2019 rather than 2018, chapter leaders should also be working to plan their chapter’s calendar of events for the new year.Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
If anyone under 60 has heard of Allan Sherman, it’s probably in reference to his melodic letter from camp entitled “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh.” One of my favorite Allan Sherman ditties is called “One Hippopotami.” The song concerns itself with...Read More »
By Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
CDI specialists who have been around for a while might recall how in 2007 CMS implemented the Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) system. This variation to the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) linked reimbursement...Read More »
