The IPPS is updated every year and every year CMS adds new payment initiatives. If you’re not following these important updates you—and your program—could be missing out on vital CDI opportunities.Read More »
While many facilities have developed robust denial management teams and have implemented comprehensive procedures for submitting appeals, one of the more powerful strategies in reducing denials can be summed up with this well-known expression: Nip it in the bud.
Those following the episodic turns of the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation saga witnessed another dramatic plot twist in the narrative this week when the American Medical Association (AMA) and CMS made a joint announcement essentially prioritizing physician ICD-10 education and allowing some...Read More »
Just as you don’t talk about politics or religion at the dinner table, CDI and coding staff shouldn’t discuss their efforts’ effect on healthcare reimbursement.Read More »
Most CDI programs have been around for seven or eight years, according to 20.7% of respondents to the 2015 CDI Salary Survey. Taken cumulatively, however, CDI programs are nearly evenly split, with 49%...Read More »
Last Thursday, the ACDIS Facebook page hit 1,000 “Likes.” After working nearly five months at perfecting our social media skills, we were pretty excited to have those 1,000 people join us. Read More »
Hospitals are asking whether or not they really should dedicate the time and money to prepare for ICD-10 implementation. The short answer is yes. Read More »
