CDI programs are growing— hiring new team members and expanding beyond basic CC/MCC capture. That means CDI managers need to create a comprehensive set of job descriptions and professional expectations.
This added structure will help the program not only hire the right person for the job...Read More »
There is a lot of discussion about how to be a good CDI specialist, but as the profession grows and facilities look to hire new CDI team members, many more people are looking to get into the field. Here are six simple steps to help you set your feet on the CDI career path.Read More »
Quality. It’s been CMS’ mantra over the past few years.
Traditionally, the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule’s release marked changes in MS-DRG assignment, creation of new ICD codes, and payment and regulatory measures.
Such items essentially vanished of late...Read More »
One of the biggest documentation problem areas pertaining to patient safety indicators (PSI), particularly related to PSI 90, stems from accidental puncture and laceration (APL), says Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, clinical documentation program coordinator at Flagstaff Medical...Read More »
Providers could see adjustments ranging from negative 4% to positive 12% in 2019, and from negative 9% to positive 27% in 2022 from new pay-for-performance measures. The program is designed to be budget neutral with high performers eligible for additional bonuses. In other words, providers face...Read More »
Our present hospital policy states that our queries are not part of the medical record. We have several years’ worth of queries and we were wondering if you have a policy on what to do with those.Read More »
Ensuring a smooth ICD-10-CM/PCS transition required appropriate planning, education, staffing, and communication, explained founding ACDIS Advisory Board member Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, national director of coding quality,...Read More »
No new hospital initiative operates in a vacuum. And there is no way to anticipate every consequence of your CDI program. Even with the best intentions, there will be downstream consequences to navigate.Read More »
