According to the 2018 CDI Week Industry Overview Survey, more than 50% of CDI professionals review outpatient records. Yet, it can be difficult to find resources and practical help on these endeavors since it’s a new area of expansion for many programs.Read More »
Historically, providers outside of the hospital setting assigned their own codes. With increasing administrative demands placed on physicians in the quest to demonstrate the quality of care provided, it is challenging for them to...Read More »
As part of the eighth annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week, ACDIS has conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Kim Charles, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, who is the charge integrity manager at UK Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky, and a...Read More »
Along with quality measure removals in the 2018 OPPS and MPFS final rules, CMS continues to propose additional removals in its proposals for 2019 and it wants greater flexibility to remove quality measures in the future.Read More »
The Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) committee released the CCDS-O content outline, which is now available for review on the CCDS-O...Read More »
CMS’ 2019 OPPS proposed rule continues the agency’s efforts to enforce site-neutral payments and reduce drug payments by introducing policies to reduce reimbursement for hospital outpatient clinic visits...Read More »
The agenda is finalized but the call for poster and lightning round presentations is still open. Those selected will be eligible for $200 off Symposium registration. The deadline for applications has been extended to Wednesday, August 8.Read More »
Last week, CMS proposed major changes to the FY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program, some of which could change the E/M documentation requirements.Read More »
