Q: I understand the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting related to pressure injuries and present on admission (POA) status. For example, I know that if a decubitus ulcer is a stage 1 on admission and progresses to stage 4 during the stay, we are to code stage 1...Read More »
By Lynelle A. Clausen, RN, BSN
I started working as a CDI specialist in May 2014, and was assigned to oncology, intensive care and the step–down unit (SDU) to complete reviews. I have a seasoned clinical background in these areas and knew what to look for in the medical record....Read More »
ACDIS currently has more than 40 state and local chapters as well as networking interest in the Eastern Mediterranean, Australia, the Bahamas, and elsewhere. In addition to these geographically based educational offerings, ACDIS also supports topic-focused efforts such as the CDI educators’...Read More »
While not every facility requires CDI staff to earn the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential, roughly 3,500 CDI professionals now hold the certification. For many, obtaining the credential illustrates that they’ve reached a career milestone and a level of expertise...Read More »
Steven L. Griffin, MSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, is the director of CDI at Baycare Health System in Clearwater, Florida, and he’s soon to be a doctor of nursing practice too.Read More »
By Melissa Varnavas
That seems like a tall order, doesn’t it? Who really understands healthcare reimbursement in this complicated day and age, in this private payer, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, who’s–defrauding–whom world? Calling reimbursement an “ever-changing system”...Read More »
by Cathy A. Farraher, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
When most CDI managers or directors meet up with C-suite executives (the head-honcho administrative staff members whose titles all begin with the word “chief”), they typically arrive armed with the latest data regarding the case mix...Read More »