Articles

CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 6

Q&A: Identifying the principal diagnosis beyond DRG capture

March 13, 2014
Ask ACDIS

Q: I am a relatively new CDI specialist in a relatively new CDI program. We learned that we should be examining the health record with an eye toward “what bought the bed.” When we raise this concept to our coders, however, they disagreed with the premise telling us that such a concept was...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

Local Chapter Events: Keep March madness at bay with CDI education

February 27, 2014
News

The following ACDIS chapters are planning upcoming networking events. For additional information visit the Local Chapter page of the ACDIS website or visit the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

News: Outpatient CDI efforts on the rise

February 27, 2014
News

In 2008, only 11% of poll respondents indicated their CDI program either reviewed outpatient records for documentation improvement opportunities or were looking to expand into outpatient (8% and 3% respectively). How has the climate changed?

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CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

News: CMS targets physician payment errors

February 27, 2014
News

From calendar year 2008 to 2011, Medicare paid more than $65 billion for physician services. In each of these years, 2% of the physicians were responsible for almost 25% of all the payments—each receiving annual payments of approximately $1 million, according...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

News: More Medicare cuts in play

February 27, 2014
News

Congress agreed to extend sequestration on Medicare for an additional year, to 2024, as an offset to restore military cost-of-living adjustments, according to Rural Health Voices, the blog of the National...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

News: Congress to CMS: Reform Recovery Auditor processes

February 27, 2014
News, Quality & Regulatory
In a letter to CMS, more than 100 members of the House of Representatives asked the agency to consider “an alternative payment arrangement with [Recovery Auditors, formerly known as RACs] to ensure RACs are not improperly...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 5

Q&A: Develop policies regarding query retention

February 27, 2014
Ask ACDIS

Q: We are implementing a new electronic CDI system. Our concurrent queries are not currently a part of the medical record. The providers document their responses in the progress notes. We believe this adds to the consistency of the medical record and will avoid any issues related to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 4

Director’s Note: Welcome new ACDIS Advisory Board leadership

February 13, 2014
ACDIS Guidance
Please join us in welcoming our newest additions to the ACDIS Advisory Board—Wendy Clesi, Wendy De Vreugd, Mark LeBlanc, and Michelle McCormack. 
 
The board consists of a 12-member multi-disciplinary team, reflective of the ACDIS membership, and also includes CDI...Read More »

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