CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

Note from the CCDS Coordinator: Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Penny Richards

When it’s my turn to write a “note from,” I usually write about the CCDS recertification process. I can see you all rolling your cyber eyes, “Yes Penny, we know… it’s our responsibility to know our due dates, recertify on time to avoid the late fee, give a copy...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

News: Medicare Advantage likely to be a fraud enforcement priority in 2019

February 14, 2019
News, Quality & Regulatory

Federal fraud watchdog agencies may be taking a closer look at Medicare Advantage in 2019, according to a recent report released by Bass, Barry & Sims, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

News: Unnecessary ED visits from chronically ill patients cost $8.3 billion, study says

February 14, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News, Outpatient CDI

About 30% of ED visits among patients with common chronic conditions are potentially unnecessary, leading to $8.3 billion in additional healthcare costs.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

News: 64% malnutrition cases didn’t have the condition coded, implications for LOS, study finds

February 14, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News

An inpatient study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics analyzed a community hospital’s monthly reports for malnourished patients admitted between March 2015 and June 2017.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

Q&A: Teaching physicians about their documentation’s financial implications

February 14, 2019
Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

Q: I am hoping you can provide some insight on compliance and ethical provider education related to Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk adjustment. In reviewing the ACDIS Code of Ethics for the development of provider education...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

ACDIS update: First quarterly membership conference call of 2019 today, February 14

February 14, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Physician Queries, Education

ACDIS members are invited to participate in ACDIS’ first Quarterly Membership Conference Call of 2019 today, Thursday, February 14. During the call, the ACDIS Advisory Board and members of the ACDIS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

ACDIS update: 56% of CDI professionals don’t participate in rounds, according to poll

February 14, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

In the early days of CDI it would be unusual for a CDI department not to participate in physician rounds. However, according to the newest ACDIS poll, less than half of CDI...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 7

Conference corner: Achievement Award nomination deadline extended to March 1

February 14, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Every year, the ACDIS Achievement Awards are presented at the annual ACDIS conference. There’s still time to nominate someone! The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 1, 2019, to allow you more time to tell us about your fantastic CDI peers.Read More »

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