A recent medical record review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that between October 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022, providers used ICD-10-CM...Read More »
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has launched a write-in campaign, urging stakeholders to contact their representatives in Congress and press them to enact before year's end five bills promoting the nation's nursing workforce,...Read More »
As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails to Council members with questions from other members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to...Read More »
Question: When the patient is admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis, and the history describes a urinary tract infection related to a foley catheter, with documentation also indicating pancreatic cancer, anemia, and dehydration, “History describes a urinary tract infection related to a...Read More »
Q: Do you have any suggestions for when a clinical validation query is sent for sepsis asking for additional supporting documentation if ruled in? We are seeing providers rule sepsis in as a valid diagnosis, but they do not provide additional supporting documentation. We seem to be...Read More »
