Three types of mistakes—insufficient documentation, miscoded claims, and medically unnecessary services and supplies—accounted for nearly 98% of...Read More »
In response to a 30-question survey, 482 CDI professionals provided data about the number of staff they employ, the number of queries they...Read More »
There may be hope for hospitals carefully watching the proposed IPPS rule, praying for some amelioration of the suggested 2.9% documentation and...Read More »
Assessment of clinical measures associated with end-of-life treatment could actually improve care of the dying, according to a release regarding a...Read More »
Two new publications from AHIMA offer guidance and best practices for CDI programs. The Clinical Documentation Improvement Toolkit, released in...Read More »
The new, revised, and deleted ICD-9-CM codes, effective October 1, 2010, are now out. You can find them in a zip file on the CMS website, here:...Read More »
