by Julia Hammerman, RHIA, CPHQ, and Sam Champagnie
An audit program that includes a balance of random sampling and focused auditing delivers greater insight into coder performance and documentation improvement opportunities under ICD-10. Begin with random sampling. This helps...Read More »
By Anny Yuen, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDIP, and Page Knauss, BSN, RN, LNC, ACM, CPC, CDEO
Ambulatory surgery and pre-admission testing include pre-scheduled patient visits. Typically, a patient will have a physician order at the time of pre-admission testing, requesting lab work or X-...Read More »
At this year’s annual ACDIS conference, Beth Wolf, MD, CCDS, CPC, medical director of HIM at Roper Saint Francis Healthcare in Charleston, South Carolina, will take the stage in the expansion and innovation track to share about...Read More »
Years ago, I started a conversation on CDI Talk (now the ACDIS Forum) about failed CDI programs, hoping at the time that there might be someone willing to divulge a first-hand account of how and why their program “failed” and perhaps how they were...Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
The U.S. healthcare system, while one of the most dynamic healthcare environments in the world, is nevertheless riddled with constant changes. Hospital operations have shifted into value-of-care versus the old focus on...Read More »
With 2017 rapidly coming to a close, I’ve spent some time thinking about what I hope all CCDS holders will resolve to do in the new year. While heading to the gym, eating healthier foods, and the like are all admirable goals for 2018, don’t forget to include...Read More »
I cannot emphasize enough the need for CDI and coding to reside under the same organizational umbrella. In my opinion, CDI and coding should not be housed in separate or independent operational areas of the hospital. If they are, it...Read More »
