Q: We have seen conflicting information on the upper limit temperature threshold for sepsis with some information suggesting greater than 38°C (>38°C) and some stating 38.3...Read More »
Q: Our team had a question regarding the criteria for chronic respiratory failure. The ACDIS Pocket Guide states the criteria “typically requires continuous oxygen support,” so do patients just need to be on continuous oxygen to meet it?
Q: When we open sensitivity reports, there are all sorts of antibiotic resistances with organisms, some cultures have one “resistant” listed while others have multiple. Do you have any guidance as to when we should query for the resistance? If a patient with a positive culture (wound...Read More »
Earlier this week, CMS issued a proposed rule for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Medicare hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule (see the...Read More »
Question: I am a little confused regarding the meaning “clinically undetermined” or “unable to determine” as a query choice. If a physician chooses unable to determine, does it mean the provider disagrees with the presented choices or disagrees with a diagnosis entirely? For example...Read More »
